CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Food City Colby Longhorn Cheese package recalled by Lakeview Cheese Co

Lakeview Cheese is recalling Food City Colby Longhorn Cheese package, distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington. The recall was initiated on 16 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll product received by Lakeview between September 1, 2016 and January 27, 2017. Lakeview Codes: 1115 Colby LH 4/13#; 1203 Banquet Baby Colby Jk RW Wheel 18/2#; 4355 Colby LH 48/12 oz.; 4358 Longhorn Colby RW EW case 36# No Label; 5536 Colby LH 20/1# CWBanquet Label; 622414 LH Colby 4/13 # R/W - Bahsas'
Quantity recalled355,477.90 pounds of cheese (all varieties)

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-1661-2017
FDA event ID
76549
Recalling firm
Lakeview Cheese, Las Vegas, NV
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
16 Feb 2017
FDA classified
21 Mar 2017
Reported
29 Mar 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Cheese

Timeline

16 Feb 2017Recall initiated by company
21 Mar 2017Classified by FDA+33 days
29 Mar 2017Published 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

Firm was notified by supplier that cheese supplied to Lakeview from September 1, 2016 through January 27, 2017 is being recalled due to the potential of 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

Food City Colby Longhorn Cheese, 12 oz. package; also sold in random weight sizes. (Bashas' brand) sold at retail stores) Also sold in 4/13# in Bashas' and Lakeview labels; and RW EW case 36#, no label for Bashas' ;20/1# CW Banquet label and Colby Longhorn Cheese 16 oz. Yokes Fresh Market brand. Banquet is a Lakeview brand name.

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, UT, NV, WA, OR.

ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaOregonUtahWashington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm was notified by supplier that cheese supplied to Lakeview from September 1, 2016 through January 27, 2017 is being recalled due to the potential of Listeria monocytogenes. contamination.

Which lots are affected?

All product received by Lakeview between September 1, 2016 and January 27, 2017. Lakeview Codes: 1115 Colby LH 4/13#; 1203 Banquet Baby Colby Jk RW Wheel 18/2#; 4355 Colby LH 48/12 oz.; 4358 Longhorn Colby RW EW case 36# No Label; 5536 Colby LH 20/1# CWBanquet Label; 622414 LH Colby 4/13 # R/W - Bahsas'

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, UT, NV, WA, OR.

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.

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