Class IF-1696-2017

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

Jalapeno Jack cheese packaged as follows: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack Mini Horn, Item 10209, 6 lbs, No UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack RW Fullmoon, Item 10241, 12 lbs, no UPC (c) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack RW Halfmoon, Item 10244, 12 lbs, no UPC (d) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack EW Fullmoon, Item 10245, 8 oz, UPC 828653102458 (e) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack Cheese, Item 10311, 10 lbs, no UPC 10 lbs, no UPC (f) Deli Made EZ Jalapeno Jack St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 10553, 1.5 lbs, no UPC (g) Deli Made EZ Jalapeno Jack St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 10554, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653105541 (h) Deli Made EZ Jalapeno Jack St Pk .5 oz Slice, Item 10555, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653105558 (i) LIPARI Old Tyme Jalapeno Jack EW Halfmoon, Item 10703, 8 oz, UPC 94776102303 (k) Sutters Quality Foods Jalapeno Jack St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 10812, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653108122 (l) Sutters Quality Foods Jalapeno Jack Loaf, Item 10815, 5 lbs, no UPC (n) Winder Farms Jalapeno Jack St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 10790, 1 lb, UPC 828653107903

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers: (a) Best if used by: 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: 4/18/2017 (f) Best if Used by: 003-17 (g) Best if Used by: 3/17/2017, 5/3/2017 (h) Best if Used by: 3/28/2017, 3/30/2017, 5/18/2017 (i) Best if Used by: 5/29/2017 (j) Best if Used by: 2/28/2017, 5/16/2017 (k) Best if Used by: 5/9/2017 (l) Best if Used by: 5/3/2017
Quantity: 12767.1 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-1696-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.