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MDS Foods Inc
Recall #F-1705-2017 · Initiated 2017-02-04
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
MDS Foods Inc is recalling Deli Made EZ Mozzarella cheese slices because they may have been contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The contamination was discovered through testing by a state agriculture department.
Who is at risk
Everyone should take this recall seriously, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious complications from Listeria.
What to do
Check your mozzarella cheese slices for the product name, item number 11553, and UPC 828653105558. If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.
Product
Mozzarella Cheese packaged as: (a) Deli Made EZ Mozzarella St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 11553, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653105558
Reason for recall
Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Quantity affected
2676 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: 322-16, 333-16
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
E-Mail
Recalling firm
MDS Foods Inc
4676 Erie Ave SW Ste A
Massillion, OH 44662-9658
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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