CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Colby Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalled
Papa John's Salads & Produce is recalling Colby Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case, distributed in Arizona, Utah. The recall was initiated on 15 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-1558-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76499
- Recalling firm
- Papa John's Salads & Produce, Tolleson, AZ
- Brand
- Colby
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 28 Feb 2017
- Reported
- 8 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 8 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible 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
Colby Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600898
Where it was distributed
US: Utah and Arizona
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17
Where was it sold?
US: Utah and Arizona
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
3 other products · FDA event 76499This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalled | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT | |
| CLASS I | Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalledCo-Jack | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT | |
| CLASS I | Monterey Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalledMonterey Jack | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT |
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All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Superfood Salad Kit - - sold to Kroger owned stores recalledSuperfood | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Other | 8 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Monterey Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalledMonterey Jack | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT |
| Food | CLASS I | Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalledCo-Jack | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT |
| Food | CLASS I | Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case recalled | Papa John's Salads & Produce | Listeria | AZ, UT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Frankie's Organic Plant-Based Puffs Vegan Cheddar recalledFrankie's | Marina Del Rey Foods | Undeclared Milk | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | LLP, sharp cheese variety (Cheddar, Yummy Cheddar recalledClover Hill | Clover Hill Dairy | Listeria | MD, NY, VA |
| Food | CLASS I | Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into recalledRequeson | La Colonia Foods | Listeria | MD, VA |