Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1897-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC |
| Report date | May 3, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Feb 5, 2017 |
| Quantity | 4,121,370.18 lbs (total cheese/cheese products) |
| Location | Middlebury, IN, United States |
Official product description
Cheese by-products. Fines small particles of cheese curds off of the whey. Pressed Horns end of day cheese left over that is not enough to press in a tower or deli press gets pressed using the traditional press and sold as pressed horns. Split Horns co-mingled cheese portion produced in tower when changing from processing one cheese variety to another. #2 during processing if cheese does not meet specification (too dry, not enough salt). Trims ends that are removed from horns before packaged. Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.
Why the product was recalled
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Distribution information
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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