Ackawi Cheese in Brine 20 oz
Recalling firm: Karoun Dairies
Karoun Dairies is recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Apr 12, 2016.
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Original product description
Ackawi Cheese in Brine 20 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 01123 8, 7 96252 03223 3 Product is packaged in jars.
Original FDA recall reason
Karoun Dairies is recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0082-2016
- Event ID
- 72213
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 16, 2015
- Reported
- Oct 28, 2015
- Classified
- Oct 21, 2015
- Terminated
- Apr 12, 2016
- Quantity
- 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheeses)
- Location
- San Fernando, CA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to the following; Canada and Malaysia
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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