CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Mar 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Parmesan cheese recalled by Sargento Foods

Sargento Foods is recalling Parmesan cheese, distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02205604 / Best By FEB/11/24 Product 2: 02216813 / Best By APR/28/24; 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24; 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24; 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24; 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24. Product 4: 02224929 / Best By JUN/24/24

Quantity recalled1,791 cases

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-1010-2024
FDA event ID: 93950
Recalling firm: Sargento Foods, Plymouth, WI
Brand: Parmesan
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Feb 2024
FDA classified: 29 Feb 2024
Reported: 6 Mar 2024
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Shredded Cheese

Timeline

5 Feb 2024	Recall initiated by company
29 Feb 2024	Classified by FDA	+24 days
6 Mar 2024	Published in enforcement report	+6 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

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

Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. 2. Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997. 3. Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302. 4. Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

Where it was distributed

AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NC, NJ, NV, OH, RI, TX, WA, WI

Arizona California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maryland North Carolina New Jersey Nevada Ohio Rhode Island Texas Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Parmesan cheese recalled?

Yes. Sargento Foods recalled Parmesan cheese on 5 Feb 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1010-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02205604 / Best By FEB/11/24 Product 2: 02216813 / Best By APR/28/24; 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24; 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24; 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24; 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24. Product 4: 02224929 / Best By JUN/24/24

Where was it sold?

AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NC, NJ, NV, OH, RI, TX, WA, WI

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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