CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following recalled

Parkers Farm is recalling Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesSell by Date: 2/17/2015, 5/20/2015, and 5/21/2015
Quantity recalled1264 cases total

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-2069-2014
FDA event ID
68501
Recalling firm
Parkers Farm, Coon Rapids, MN
Brand
Sharp
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Jun 2014
FDA classified
2 Jul 2014
Reported
9 Jul 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Cheese

Timeline

5 Jun 2014Recall initiated by company
2 Jul 2014Classified by FDA+27 days
9 Jul 2014Published 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

Parkers Farm is recalling cheese and salsa products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This action is being taken as a precaution in response to testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

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

Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: 1. Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 8 ounce cups with snap-on lid (14001), 14 ounce cups with snap on lid (17001), 10 lb. pail with snap on lid (12341). 2. Central Markets in 8 oz cups with snap on lid (27056). 3. Cobblestone Market in 5 lb. pail (42403) with snap on lid. 8. Dierks Waukesha in 5 lb. pail with snap on lid (11442)

Where it was distributed

WI, IN, TX, IL, MN.

IllinoisIndianaMinnesotaTexasWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or recalled?

Yes. Parkers Farm recalled Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or on 5 Jun 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2069-2014.

Why was it recalled?

Parkers Farm is recalling cheese and salsa products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This action is being taken as a precaution in response to testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Which lots are affected?

Sell by Date: 2/17/2015, 5/20/2015, and 5/21/2015

Where was it sold?

WI, IN, TX, IL, MN.

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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