CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Oscar's Smoke House Tangy Horseradish Cheddar Spread recalled
Oscar's Hickory House is recalling Oscar's Smoke House Tangy Horseradish Cheddar Spread, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Mar 2014 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-0069-2015
- FDA event ID
- 67843
- Recalling firm
- Oscar's Hickory House, Warrensburg, NY
- Brand
- Oscar's Smoke
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 22 Oct 2014
- Reported
- 29 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 26 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | Classified by FDA | +210 days |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 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
Products were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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
OSCAR'S SMOKE HOUSE TANGY HORSERADISH CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS, keep refrigerated. Distributed by: Oscar's Smoke House Warrensburg, NY 12885.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide through internet mail order sales and to NY retail stores
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
lot numbers: 719-959
Where was it sold?
Nationwide through internet mail order sales and to NY retail stores
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
10 other products · FDA event 67843This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Oscar's Smoke House Garlic Cheddar Spread recalled.
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