CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 29 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jalapeno Cheese packaged as: (a) Deli Readi Jalapeno St Pk Slice recalled
MDS Foods is recalling Jalapeno Cheese packaged as: (a) Deli Readi Jalapeno St Pk Slice, distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 4 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
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
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
Jalapeno Cheese packaged as: (a) Deli Readi Jalapeno St Pk 1oz Slice, Item 10831, 2 lbs, UPC 634660628788
Where it was distributed
FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT
FloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMassachusettsMichiganMissouriOhioPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasUtah
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: (a) 2/28/2017, 4/22/2017, 5/18/2017
Where was it sold?
FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT
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
16 other products · FDA event 76441This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Havarti Cheese Packaged as recalled by MDS Foods.
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