CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese recalled

Lipari Foods is recalling Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduct Number: 185615, Sell By Date: 6/10/17, UPC: 094776102280

Quantity recalled27 units

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-1802-2017
FDA event ID: 76609
Recalling firm: Lipari Foods, Warren, MI
Brand: Lipari Old
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Feb 2017
FDA classified: 29 Mar 2017
Reported: 5 Apr 2017
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: Cheese

Timeline

9 Feb 2017	Recall initiated by company
29 Mar 2017	Classified by FDA	+48 days
5 Apr 2017	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Lipari Foods is recalling multiple cheeses because of a supplier's recall of cheese due to potential contamination with 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

Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese, 12/8 oz.

Where it was distributed

Domestic: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese recalled?

Yes. Lipari Foods recalled Lipari Old Tyme Hot Pepper Cheese on 9 Feb 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1802-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Lipari Foods is recalling multiple cheeses because of a supplier's recall of cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Product Number: 185615, Sell By Date: 6/10/17, UPC: 094776102280

Where was it sold?

Domestic: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

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 21 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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