Why it was recalled
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Maytag Blue cheese crumbles re-packaged and sold in plastic containers with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Use by dates: Jan. 20, 2016 through May 3, 2016.
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to IA, IL, MO, KS, NE, SD, MN, and WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1573-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 3, 2016
- FDA report date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Quantity
- 210 lbs.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1573-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- West Des Moines
- State
- IA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73431
- Address
- 5820 Westown Pkwy
- Code information
- Use by dates: Jan. 20, 2016 through May 3, 2016.
- Postal code
- 50266-8223
- Report date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1573-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Hy-Vee Stores Inc
- Product quantity
- 210 lbs.
- Termination date
- Aug 26, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Maytag Blue cheese crumbles re-packaged and sold in plastic containers with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to IA, IL, MO, KS, NE, SD, MN, and WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 3, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Aug 26, 2016