Why it was recalled
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Product description
1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. loaves, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661 2) Copia Collective 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Code: 251661 JUL 16 2025 VAT A (on 40 lb. blocks)
Where it was sold
KY, OH, PA
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
- H-0528-2025
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 21, 2025
- FDA report date
- Sep 3, 2025
- Quantity
- 1) 216.5 lbs. 2) 30 lbs. (246.5 lbs. TOTAL)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-0528-2025, exactly as published.
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- City
- Middlefield
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 97331
- Address
- 16942 Kinsman Rd
- Code information
- Lot Code: 251661 JUL 16 2025 VAT A (on 40 lb. blocks)
- Postal code
- 44062-9484
- Report date
- Sep 3, 2025
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-0528-2025
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Product quantity
- 1) 216.5 lbs. 2) 30 lbs. (246.5 lbs. TOTAL)
- Termination date
- Apr 3, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. loaves, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661 2) Copia Collective 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661
- Distribution pattern
- KY, OH, PA
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 21, 2025
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Aug 25, 2025