Sargento Foods, Inc. of Plymouth, WI, has recalled certain shredded cheese products over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2024, and is ongoing.
The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
Recalled product:
| # | Product Description | Recall Number | Classification | Code Information | Product Quantity | Reason for Recall |
| 1 | Cotija cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Material #10002578, UPC 46100352601. 2. Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt. 15.625 lbs. Material #10003245, UPC 46100355176. 3. Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10003379, UPC 46100355831. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1009-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02203898 / Use By 02/05/24; 02205996 / Use By 02/17/24; 02207027 / Use By 02/24/24; 02209043 / Use By 03/06/24; 02210169 / Use By 03/17/24; 02211178 / Use By 03/23/24; 02212562 / Use By 03/30/24; 02213262 / Use By 04/06/24; 02216473 / Use By 04/27/24; 02218540 / Use By 05/12/2024; 02221035 / Use By 06/02/2024; 02224663 / Use By 06/25/24; 02226594 / Use By 07/07/24; 02228944 / Use By 07/20/24. Product 2: 02223954 / Best By APR/17/24; 02225676 / Best By MAY/01/24; 02229084 / Best By MAY/22/24. Product 3: 02216808 / Best By FEB/28/24; 02224928 / Best By APR/25/24; 02225677 / Best By MAY/01/24; 02226672 / Best By MAY/07/24. | 2,038 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 2 | Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. 2. Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997. 3. Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302. 4. Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1010-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02205604 / Best By FEB/11/24 Product 2: 02216813 / Best By APR/28/24; 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24; 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24; 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24; 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24. Product 4: 02224929 / Best By JUN/24/24 | 1,791 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 3 | Swiss cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 Material #10001021, UPC 46100334997. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1011-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02224170 / Best By MAY/18/24 Product 2: 02212841 / Best By MAR/02/24; 02224429 / Best By MAY/19/24; 02226155 / Best By JUN/02/24 | 1,143 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 4 | Asiago cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #10197, Fancy Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Material #10001006, UPC 46100342688. 2. Sargento Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003176, UPC 46100354865. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1012-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02225879 / Best By JUN/01/24 Product 2: 02224176 / Best By MAY/18/24; 02225887 / Best By JUN/01/24 | 264 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 5 | Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001592, UPC 46100343999. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003458, UPC 46100356753. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1013-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02224434 / Best By APR/19/24 Product 2: 02217002 / Best By FEB/29/24 | 1,104 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 6 | White Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23340 Fancy Shredded Sharp White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001126, UPC 46100329313. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 lbs. Material #10001452, UPC 46100346136. 3. Sargento Fancy Shred Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10001696. UPC 46100350829. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1014-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02213015 / Best By MAR 03 24 Product 2: 02212842 / Best By MAR/02/24; 02224657 / Best By MAY/20/24; 02226159 / Best By JUN/01/24; 02227341 / Best By JUN/09/24. Product 3: 02225136 / Best By MAY/26/24 | 2,633 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 7 | Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611. 2. Sargento Part #29313, Thick “N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10003561, UPC 46100356432 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1015-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02217213 / Best By MAR/31/24 Product 2: 02217212 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224659 / Best By MAY/20/24 | 349 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 8 | Sargento Part #10129 Fancy Shredded Bistro Blends Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend. Pack Size 500/.75 oz. Material #10000281, UPC 46100334157 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1016-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: 02217733 / Best By MAR/03/24 | 93 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 9 | Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000946, UPC 46100344583. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003284, UPC 46100355343. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1017-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1 02225878 / Best By MAY/02/24 Product 2 02225889 / Best By MAY/02/24 | 97 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 10 | Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Net Wt 18.750 lbs. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1018-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: 02217224 / Best By MAR/01/24; 02217503 / Best By MAR/02/24. | 956 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
| 11 | Sargento Bevel Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10003481. UPC 46100356593. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA. | F-1019-2024 | Class I | Batch / Use By Dates: 02225891 / Best By MAY/02/24. | 30 cases | Listeria monocytogenes |
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause severe and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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