CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

RTE bacon and eggs package recalled by Cheesewich Factory

Cheesewich Factory is recalling RTE bacon and eggs package, distributed in Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina. The recall was initiated on 27 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesUSE BY" dates 12/27/19, 1/3/20, 1/23/20, 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/14/20, 2/19/20 and 2/28/20 and lot codes 281191, 302191, 309191, 316191, 323191, 331191, 336191, 344191
Quantity recalled2516 cases, 6793.2 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-0515-2020
FDA event ID
84641
Recalling firm
Cheesewich Factory, Hodgkins, IL
Brand
Rte
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
27 Dec 2019
FDA classified
16 Jan 2020
Reported
22 Jan 2020
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
Eggs

Timeline

27 Dec 2019Recall initiated by company
16 Jan 2020Classified by FDA+20 days
22 Jan 2020Published 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

Eggs in RTE bacon and egg packet may contain 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

RTE bacon and eggs 3.6 oz package

Where it was distributed

The firm distributed product to 4 distribution centers, Dot Foods, IL, S. Abrahams, MI, KINEX, NC, and Lipari Foods, MI.

IllinoisMichiganNorth Carolina

Questions about this recall

Is RTE bacon and eggs package recalled?

Yes. Cheesewich Factory recalled RTE bacon and eggs package on 27 Dec 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0515-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Eggs in RTE bacon and egg packet may contain Listeria Monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

USE BY" dates 12/27/19, 1/3/20, 1/23/20, 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/14/20, 2/19/20 and 2/28/20 and lot codes 281191, 302191, 309191, 316191, 323191, 331191, 336191, 344191

Where was it sold?

The firm distributed product to 4 distribution centers, Dot Foods, IL, S. Abrahams, MI, KINEX, NC, and Lipari Foods, MI.

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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