Why it was recalled
Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Maytag Blue Cheese. Wedges and wheels are packaged in an aluminum foil wrapper and shipped in cardboard box. The wedges and wheels are packaged in the following sizes: 1) 4 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00114 0; 2) 2 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00112 6; 3) 1 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00102 7; 4) 4 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00104 1; 5) 8 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00108 9; Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles are packaged in 6) 8 oz. plastic cups (UPC 8 54089 00183 6); 7) 5lb.bulk box (UPC 8 64089 00181 2) The responsible name of the label and shipping box is Maytag Dairy Farms, Newton, IA 50208.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lots (wedges and wheels): 150479, 150480, 150481, 150482, 150484, 150485, 150486, 150488, 150489, 150492, 150493, 150495, 150498, 150499, 150500, 150501, 150506, 150508, 150509, 150514, 150515, 150516, 150517, 150518, 150532, 150533, 150534, 150535, 150538, 150539, 150648, 150649, 150650, 150651; Batches (crumbles): 950804, 950805, 950806, 950807, 950808, 950809, 950813, 950818, 950825, 950830, 950848, 950826, 950849, 960053, 950851, 960067, 950853, 960068, 950855, 950856, 950858, 950859, 960001, 960002, 960004, 960025, 960034, 960036, 960051, 960055, 960065, 960066
Where it was sold
Product was distributed Nationwide. There was no military, government, or foreign 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-1595-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 12, 2016
- FDA report date
- Jul 6, 2016
- Quantity
- 30,254.77 lbs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Maytag Dairy Farms Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1595-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Newton
- State
- IA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73327
- Address
- 2282 E 8th St N
- Code information
- Lots (wedges and wheels): 150479, 150480, 150481, 150482, 150484, 150485, 150486, 150488, 150489, 150492, 150493, 150495, 150498, 150499, 150500, 150501, 150506, 150508, 150509, 150514, 150515, 150516, 150517, 150518, 150532, 150533, 150534, 150535, 150538, 150539, 150648, 150649, 150650, 150651; Batches (crumbles): 950804, 950805, 950806, 950807, 950808, 950809, 950813, 950818, 950825, 950830, 950848, 950826, 950849, 960053, 950851, 960067, 950853, 960068, 950855, 950856, 950858, 950859, 960001, 960002, 960004, 960025, 960034, 960036, 960051, 960055, 960065, 960066
- Postal code
- 50208-8732
- Report date
- Jul 6, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1595-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Maytag Dairy Farms Inc
- Product quantity
- 30,254.77 lbs
- Termination date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Maytag Blue Cheese. Wedges and wheels are packaged in an aluminum foil wrapper and shipped in cardboard box. The wedges and wheels are packaged in the following sizes: 1) 4 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00114 0; 2) 2 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00112 6; 3) 1 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00102 7; 4) 4 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00104 1; 5) 8 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00108 9; Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles are packaged in 6) 8 oz. plastic cups (UPC 8 54089 00183 6); 7) 5lb.bulk box (UPC 8 64089 00181 2) The responsible name of the label and shipping box is Maytag Dairy Farms, Newton, IA 50208.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed Nationwide. There was no military, government, or foreign distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 12, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jun 28, 2016