CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Jan 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese recalled by Middlefield Original Cheese
Middlefield Original Cheese Coop is recalling Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, distributed in Ohio. The recall was initiated on 29 Nov 2019 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-0511-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84490
- Recalling firm
- Middlefield Original Cheese Coop, Middlefield, OH
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 15 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 22 Jan 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Shredded Cheese
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 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
Potential Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese.
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
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Packaged in plastic 5lb bags, 4 bags per box
Where it was distributed
Distributed to a single consignee within Ohio.
Questions about this recall
Is Shredded Mozzarella Cheese recalled?
Yes. Middlefield Original Cheese Coop recalled Shredded Mozzarella Cheese on 29 Nov 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0511-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Potential Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese.
Which lots are affected?
Item Code: 39073 Packed on Dates: Oct 9 - Nov 25 2019
Where was it sold?
Distributed to a single consignee within Ohio.
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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