FDA recall record

MDS Foods Farmers Cheese packaged as recall — FDA F-1700-2017

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

Class Iclassification
F-1700-2017official record ID
Mar 29, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-1700-2017
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmMDS Foods Inc.
Report dateMar 29, 2017
Recall initiation dateFeb 4, 2017
Quantity1113.8 lbs
LocationMassillion, OH, United States

Official product description

Farmers Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Farmers Cheese Mini Horn, Item 69209, 6 lbs, no UPC (b) Troyer Farmers EW Halfmoon, Item 69840, 8 oz, UPC 49646936137 (c) Troyer Farmers EW Full Moon, Item 69841, 8 oz, UPC 49646936083 (d) Troyer Farmers RW Halfmoon, Item 59842, 8 oz, no UPC

Why the product was recalled

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

Distribution information

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

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.

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