FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1775-2017

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

Meijer Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese 6lb horn; sold from the Meijer store Deli counter, by weight Sold in plastic deli packaging with printed labels

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
UPC 2-15927-00000-6 Colby Jack UPC 2-15938-00000-2 Colby
Quantity
24281lbs.

Why it was recalled

potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Recalling firm

Firm
Meijer Distribution, Inc
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2929 Walker Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544-6402

Distribution

Distribution pattern
IL, IN, MI, KY, OH, WI

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-10
FDA classified
2017-03-28
Posted by FDA
2017-04-05
Terminated
2017-06-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1775-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.