1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese
Recalling firm: Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
Potential contamination with 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: Apr 3, 2026.
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FDA code information
Lot Code: 251661 JUL 16 2025 VAT A (on 40 lb. blocks)
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Original product description
1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. loaves, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661 2) Copia Collective 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 251661 | Lot Code: 251661 JUL 16 2025 VAT A (on 40 lb. blocks) |
Original FDA recall reason
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0528-2025
- Event ID
- 97331
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jul 21, 2025
- Reported
- Sep 3, 2025
- Classified
- Aug 25, 2025
- Terminated
- Apr 3, 2026
- Quantity
- 1) 216.5 lbs. 2) 30 lbs. (246.5 lbs. TOTAL)
- Location
- Middlefield, OH, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
KY, OH, PA
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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