Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative

Recall #H-0631-2025 · Initiated 2025-08-27

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling several types of Pepper Jack cheese because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall includes whole loaves, sliced packages, and shredded versions distributed to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas.

Who is at risk

Everyone should avoid this product, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your home for any Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Pepper Jack cheese and do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it. If you've eaten this cheese and develop fever, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms, contact your doctor.

Product

1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Pepper Jack Cheese, packaged as 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail), or sliced and packaged as 2 lb. deli bags and packed 5 bags per case 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Pepper Jack, 5 lb., shredded and packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case

Reason for recall

Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Quantity affected

364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)

Distribution

OH, PA, WI, TX

Lot / code info

1) Sell by: 2/13/2026 2) Sell by: 9/3/2025

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit