CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Maytag Blue cheese cut and wrapped at store level recalled
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office is recalling Maytag Blue cheese cut and wrapped at store level, distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 29 Feb 2016 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-1586-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73445
- Recalling firm
- Schnucks Markets Corporate Office, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- Maytag
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 2 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 14 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 29 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +186 days |
| 14 Sep 2016 | 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
Product may be contaminated 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
Maytag Blue cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic wrap at store level, sold in various sizes (approximately 3-4 oz pieces), labeled with company issued Maytag Blue cheese label and Schnuck Markets scale label, UPC 0021806200000.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to MO, IL, and IA. There was no military/foreign/government distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Product was sold from 2/4/2016 throught 2/29/2016
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to MO, IL, and IA. There was no military/foreign/government distribution.
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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