CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cheese by-products recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus
Deutsch Kase Haus is recalling Cheese by-products, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1897-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76426
- Recalling firm
- Deutsch Kase Haus, Middlebury, IN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 24 Apr 2017
- Reported
- 3 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Protein Powder
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Classified by FDA | +78 days |
| 3 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cheese by-products. Fines small particles of cheese curds off of the whey. Pressed Horns end of day cheese left over that is not enough to press in a tower or deli press gets pressed using the traditional press and sold as pressed horns. Split Horns co-mingled cheese portion produced in tower when changing from processing one cheese variety to another. #2 during processing if cheese does not meet specification (too dry, not enough salt). Trims ends that are removed from horns before packaged. Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.
Where it was distributed
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
AlabamaArizonaIllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaNevadaOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
All lots in market manufactured from 9/1/2016 to 1/27/2017 and distributed from 9/1/2016 to 2/7/2017.
Where was it sold?
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
12 other products · FDA event 76426This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Liquid Whey; Bulk recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus.
More recalls from Deutsch Kase Haus
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Colby-Jack (or CoJack recalled by Deutsch Kase HausColby-Jack | Deutsch Kase Haus | Listeria | 11 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Farmers cheese recalled by Deutsch Kase HausFarmers | Deutsch Kase Haus | Listeria | 11 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Colby cheese recalled by Deutsch Kase HausColby | Deutsch Kase Haus | Listeria | 11 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Pepper-Jack cheese recalled by Deutsch Kase HausPepper-Jack | Deutsch Kase Haus | Listeria | 11 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Semi Soft cheese with yogurt cultures and with or without vegetables recalledSemi Soft | Deutsch Kase Haus | Listeria | 11 states |
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