CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Monterey Jack , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled

Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling Monterey Jack , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed, distributed in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 5 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes120719

Quantity recalled361.03lbs

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-0745-2013
FDA event ID: 63721
Recalling firm: Kennys Farmhouse Cheese, Austin, KY
Brand: Monterey Jack
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Nov 2012
FDA classified: 30 Nov 2012
Reported: 12 Dec 2012
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

5 Nov 2012	Recall initiated by company
30 Nov 2012	Classified by FDA	+25 days
12 Dec 2012	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

Listeria monocytogenes contamination in product

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

Monterey Jack , Sizes could be 8 oz, 5lbs, 10lb, or 25lbs- vacuum packed

Where it was distributed

KY, AL, IN, NC, TN, and VA

Alabama Indiana Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Listeria monocytogenes contamination in product

Which lots are affected?

120719

Where was it sold?

KY, AL, IN, NC, TN, and VA

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

3 other products · FDA event 63721

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Chipotle Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Dec 2012	CLASS I	Chipotle Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalledChipotle Colby	Kennys Farmhouse Cheese	Listeria	6 states
12 Dec 2012	CLASS I	Mild Cheddar , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalled	Kennys Farmhouse Cheese	Listeria	6 states
12 Dec 2012	CLASS I	Colby , Sizes could be, or- vacuum packed recalledColby	Kennys Farmhouse Cheese	Listeria	6 states

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