CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale recalled
Sargento Foods is recalling Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale, distributed in Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 17 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0338-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81350
- Recalling firm
- Sargento Foods, Plymouth, WI
- Brand
- Sargento IQF
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 30 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 7 Nov 2018
- 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
| 17 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 7 Nov 2018 | 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
IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella 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
Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale. Product 10001148 and 4610034611 1/28 lb., Net Wt 28.000 lbs. Keep Frozen. Manufactured by Sargento Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI 53073
Where it was distributed
FL, OH, WI
Questions about this recall
Is Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale recalled?
Yes. Sargento Foods recalled Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale on 17 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0338-2019.
Why was it recalled?
IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Batch # 147955, 2003601, and 2005088 Code Date 14318, 24918, and 26218
Where was it sold?
FL, OH, 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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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