CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed, distributed in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 5 Nov 2012 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-0743-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63721
- Recalling firm
- Kennys Farmhouse Cheese, Austin, KY
- Brand
- Colby
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 30 Nov 2012
- Reported
- 12 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Listeria monocytogenes contamination in product
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 , Sizes could be 8 oz, 5lbs, 10lb, or 25lbs- vacuum packed
Where it was distributed
KY, AL, IN, NC, TN, and VA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Listeria monocytogenes contamination in product
Which lots are affected?
120724
Where was it sold?
KY, AL, IN, NC, TN, and VA
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 63721This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Chipotle Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Chipotle Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalledChipotle Colby | Kennys Farmhouse Cheese | Listeria | 6 states | |
| CLASS I | Monterey Jack , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalledMonterey Jack | Kennys Farmhouse Cheese | Listeria | 6 states | |
| CLASS I | Mild Cheddar , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled | Kennys Farmhouse Cheese | Listeria | 6 states |
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