MDS Foods Inc

Recall #F-1699-2017 · Initiated 2017-02-04

Plain-language summary

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What happened

MDS Foods Inc is recalling three varieties of Amish Classics Grand Butterkase cheese because testing found Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. This is a serious recall (Class I), though the amount of affected product is relatively small at about 40 pounds.

Who is at risk

Everyone can be affected by Listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious illness.

What to do

Check your home for any of the three recalled cheese products (check the item numbers and UPCs listed). If you have any of these products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store. The recalled cheese was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

Product

Grand Butterkase Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Grand Butterkase, Item 65209, 6 lbs, UPC 828654652090 (b) AMISH CLASSICS Grand Butterkase RW Fullmoon, Item 65241, 12 lbs, no UPC (c) AMISH CLASSICS Grand Butterkase EW Fullmoon, Item 65245, 8 oz, UPC 828653652458

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

39.98 lbs

Distribution

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

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

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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