CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
White Colby cheese recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus
Deutsch Kase Haus is recalling White Colby cheese, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2017 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-1890-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76426
- Recalling firm
- Deutsch Kase Haus, Middlebury, IN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 24 Apr 2017
- Reported
- 3 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Apr 2017 | Classified by FDA | +78 days |
| 3 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +9 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 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
White Colby cheese. All affected product private labeled for other companies. Brands: Walnut Creek Product packaged as: 15lb long horns (6 diameter x 13 long cylinder) 2 per case; Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.
Where it was distributed
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
AlabamaArizonaIllinoisIndianaMichiganMinnesotaNevadaOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Is White Colby cheese recalled?
Yes. Deutsch Kase Haus recalled White Colby cheese on 5 Feb 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1890-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
All lots in market manufactured from 9/1/2016 to 1/27/2017 and distributed from 9/1/2016 to 2/7/2017. Lot numbers are printed on bag and case label. Lot# is the manufacturing date plus vat number (example: manufacturing date, 12/2/16; vat 7 = lot# 12/2/16 V7) Item #'s: L0352-64
Where was it sold?
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
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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