CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Maytag Blue Cheese recalled by Maytag Dairy Farms

Maytag Dairy Farms is recalling Maytag Blue Cheese, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots (wedges and wheels): 150479, 150480, 150481, 150482, 150484, 150485, 150486, 150488, 150489, 150492, 150493, 150495, 150498, 150499, 150500, 150501, 150506, 150508, 150509, 150514, 150515, 150516, 150517, 150518, 150532, 150533, 150534, 150535, 150538, 150539, 150648, 150649, 150650, 150651; Batches (crumbles): 950804, 950805, 950806, 950807, 950808, 950809, 950813, 950818, 950825, 950830, 950848, 950826, 950849, 960053, 950851, 960067, 950853, 960068, 950855, 950856, 950858, 950859, 960001, 960002, 960004, 960025, 960034, 960036, 960051, 960055, 960065, 960066

Quantity recalled30,254.77 lbs

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-1595-2016
FDA event ID: 73327
Recalling firm: Maytag Dairy Farms, Newton, IA
Brand: Maytag
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Feb 2016
FDA classified: 28 Jun 2016
Reported: 6 Jul 2016
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

12 Feb 2016	Recall initiated by company
28 Jun 2016	Classified by FDA	+137 days
6 Jul 2016	Published 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

Product is 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. Wedges and wheels are packaged in an aluminum foil wrapper and shipped in cardboard box. The wedges and wheels are packaged in the following sizes: 1) 4 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00114 0; 2) 2 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00112 6; 3) 1 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00102 7; 4) 4 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00104 1; 5) 8 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00108 9; Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles are packaged in 6) 8 oz. plastic cups (UPC 8 54089 00183 6); 7) 5lb.bulk box (UPC 8 64089 00181 2) The responsible name of the label and shipping box is Maytag Dairy Farms, Newton, IA 50208.

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed Nationwide. There was no military, government, or foreign distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Lots (wedges and wheels): 150479, 150480, 150481, 150482, 150484, 150485, 150486, 150488, 150489, 150492, 150493, 150495, 150498, 150499, 150500, 150501, 150506, 150508, 150509, 150514, 150515, 150516, 150517, 150518, 150532, 150533, 150534, 150535, 150538, 150539, 150648, 150649, 150650, 150651; Batches (crumbles): 950804, 950805, 950806, 950807, 950808, 950809, 950813, 950818, 950825, 950830, 950848, 950826, 950849, 960053, 950851, 960067, 950853, 960068, 950855, 950856, 950858, 950859, 960001, 960002, 960004, 960025, 960034, 960036, 960051, 960055, 960065, 960066

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed Nationwide. There was no military, government, or foreign 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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