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Class IOngoing in FDA datasetRecall initiated Feb 4, 2017

Muenster Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW End Chunks, Item 61243, 12 lbs, no

Recalling firm: MDS Foods Inc

Why it was recalled

Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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ProductMuenster Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW End Chunks, Item 61243, 12 lbs, no UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW square, Item 61244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Muenster St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 61552, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653615521 (d) Meijer Muenster EW Square, Item 61758, 8 oz, UPC 886926375735 (e) Old Tyme Muenster EW Square, Item 61703, 8 oz, UPC 94776102242
Package size12 lbs
UPC828653615521

FDA code information

Lot Numbers: (a) Best if used by: 273-16, 319-16, 341-16 (b) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/4/2017 (c) Best if used by: 328-16 (d) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/10/2017 (e) Best if used by: 6/4/2017

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Original product description

Muenster Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW End Chunks, Item 61243, 12 lbs, no UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW square, Item 61244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Muenster St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 61552, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653615521 (d) Meijer Muenster EW Square, Item 61758, 8 oz, UPC 886926375735 (e) Old Tyme Muenster EW Square, Item 61703, 8 oz, UPC 94776102242

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC828653615521 UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Muenster St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 61552, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653615521 (d) Meijer Muenster EW Square, Item 61758, 8 oz, UPC 886926375735 (e) Old Tyme Muenster EW Square, Item 61703, 8
best by3/28/2017 Numbers: (a) Best if used by: 273-16, 319-16, 341-16 (b) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/4/2017 (c) Best if used by: 328-16 (d) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/10/2017 (e) Best if
best by3/28/2017/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/4/2017 (c) Best if used by: 328-16 (d) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/10/2017 (e) Best if used by: 6/4/2017
best by6/4/20176 (d) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/10/2017 (e) Best if used by: 6/4/2017

Original FDA recall reason

Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

Recall details

Recall number
F-1703-2017
Event ID
76441
FDA status
Ongoing
Initiated
Feb 4, 2017
Reported
Mar 29, 2017
Classified
Mar 23, 2017
Quantity
4598.58 lbs
Location
Massillion, OH, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

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

FDA source record · F-1703-2017

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