Class IF-1695-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows: (a) m markets of Meijer(R), NET WT 6 LBS (2.72 kg), Item 18755, UPC 71091718755 (b) Amish classics Colby Jack RW Halfmoon, Item 18244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Meijer Colby Jack EW Halfmoon Chunk, Item 18758, 8 oz, UPC 713733340588 (d) Amish Classics Colby Jack RW Fullmoon, Item 18241, 8 oz, no UPC (e) Amish Classics Colby Jack EW Fullmoon, Item 18245, 8 oz, 828653182450 (f) Deli Readi Colby Jack 1/2 Moon Slices, Item 18830, 1 lb, UPC 6 34660 62875 7 (g) Amish Classics Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18209, 6 lbs, no UPC (h) LIPARI OLD TYME Colby Jack EW Halfmoon, Item 18703, 8 oz, UPC 094776102211 (I) Deli Readi Colby Jack St Pk 1oz Mn Hrn Slice, Item 18831, 2 lbs, UPC 634660628603 (j) Dietz & Watson Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18740, 6 lbs, no UPC (k) Winder Farms Colby Jack St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 18790, 1 lb, UPC 828653187905

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers: (a) Sell by Date: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (b) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (c) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (d) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (e) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (f) USE BY: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (g) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (h) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (i) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (j) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (k) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017
Quantity: 17144.5 lbs

Why it was recalled

Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Firm: MDS Foods Inc
Notification channel: E-Mail
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 4676 Erie Ave SW Ste A, Massillion, Ohio 44662-9658

Distribution

Distribution pattern: FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-02-04
FDA classified: 2017-03-23
Posted by FDA: 2017-03-29
Status: Ongoing

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1695-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.