Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Feb 15, 2017

DIETZ & WATSON Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G)

Recalling firm: Biery Cheese, Inc.

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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: Mar 21, 2018.

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ProductDIETZ & WATSON Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79450 6
Package size8 OZ
UPC031506794506

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Sell By May/6/2017

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Original product description

DIETZ & WATSON Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79450 6

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TypeCode / valueContext
UPC031506794506ONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79450 6

Original FDA recall reason

The firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1841-2017
Event ID
76493
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Feb 15, 2017
Reported
Apr 12, 2017
Classified
Apr 4, 2017
Terminated
Mar 21, 2018
Quantity
109 cases of 12 / 8 oz packages
Location
Louisville, OH, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, NJ, OH, PA & WI.

FDA source record · F-1841-2017

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