Cheese lovers are being urged to test their fridges after a number of cheese merchandise have been recalled attributable to fears of contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes, a bacterium that may trigger probably lethal infections. Right here’s what you’ll want to know in regards to the cheese recall affecting a number of states.
What’s occurred?
The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed a recall discover on its web site warning of potential Listeria monocytogenes in a number of cheese merchandise.
The FDA’s warning was revealed on September 8, three days after the Ohio-based firm behind the cheese introduced the recall.
That firm is Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-op, which produces a number of cheese merchandise. Middlefield initiated the recall after detecting Listeria monocytogenes in a few of its completed merchandise in addition to on slicing gear surfaces.
Cheese merchandise lined underneath this recall have been bought underneath two model names:
- Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-op
- Dawn Creamery.
The recalled merchandise have been produced on two dates: Might 30, 2025, and August 13, 2025 and bought in a number of states between July 7 and August 14, 2025.
Nonetheless, a few of the recalled merchandise have “promote by” dates that reach into 2026, so they might nonetheless be sitting in prospects’ fridges.
What cheese merchandise are being recalled?
In response to the discover revealed on the FDA web site, the next cheese merchandise are being recalled:
- Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Natural Gouda,
8 oz. packages, Promote by date of two/13/2026 - Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Mozzarella/Provolone Cheese
5 lb. baggage (shredded cheese), Promote by date of 9/3/2025 - Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Coloured (Yellow) Cheddar Cheese,
5 lb. loaves (labeled as Smoked Cheddar and All Pure Delicate Cheddar),
Promote by date of two/13/2026
5 lb. baggage (shredded cheese) (labeled as Shredded Cheddar Cheese),
Promote by date of 9/3/2025 - Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Swiss Cheese
5 lb. loaves, Promote by date of two/13/2026 - Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Pepper Jack Cheese
5 lb. loaves (labeled as All Pure Pepper Jack), Promote by date of two/13/2026
5 lb. baggage (shredded cheese), Promote by date of 9/3/2025 - Middlefield Unique Cheese Co-Op Monterey Jack Cheese,
5 lb. loaves, Promote by date of two/13/2026
5 lb. baggage (shredded cheese), Promote by date of 9/3/2025 - Dawn Creamery Dilly Pickle Monterey Jack with Pickles Cheese
6 oz. package deal (labeled as Dilly Pickle) with lot code 253054,
Promote by date of 1-7-26, 1-11-26, or 2-16-26
1.25 lb. package deal (labeled as Dilly Pickle Jack) with lot code 253054,
Promote by date of 12-30-25
The place have been the recalled cheese merchandise bought?
The recalled merchandise above have been reportedly bought in 4 states, together with:
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Texas
- Wisconsin
The recall discover doesn’t record the precise institutions the place the recalled cheese was bought, however says the cheese was “bought by distributors, eating halls, and retail shops” between July 7, 2025, and August 14, 2025.
What’s Listeria Monocytogenes?
In response to the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that may trigger extreme sickness and even dying in those that eat it.
Listeria monocytogenes could make anybody sick; nevertheless, some teams are extra inclined to worse outcomes—together with dying—than others. The CDC says people significantly in danger from a Listeria monocytogenes an infection embrace:
- Pregnant ladies and their unborn child
- New child infants
- Adults over the age of 65
- People with weakened immune programs
In pregnant individuals, Listeria monocytogenes infections can result in miscarriages and stillbirths.
Fortunately, as of the time of this writing, there have been no studies of sicknesses associated to the recalled merchandise.
What ought to I do if I’ve the recalled cheese merchandise?
When you’ve got any of the recalled merchandise, the recall discover says you shouldn’t eat them. As a substitute, get rid of them or return them to their place of buy for a refund. You’ll be able to learn the complete recall discover on the FDA’s web site.
