Parkers Farm Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball Base Cold Pack Recall

Why it was recalled

Various Peanut butters, cheese spreads, cold pack cheese, salsa, cheese balls/logs have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Product description

Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball Base Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 5 lb. (12221) pail with snap on lid.

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

Sell by Date before 3/20/2015

Where it was sold

Nationwide. No distribution outside the US.

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-1839-2014
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: Mar 21, 2014
FDA report date: Apr 23, 2014
Quantity: 369,840 total cases for all varieties
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm: Parkers Farm Inc

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1839-2014, exactly as published.

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City: Coon Rapids
State: MN
Status: Terminated
Country: United States
Event ID: 67806
Address: 9250 Holly St NW
Code information: Sell by Date before 3/20/2015
Postal code: 55433-5800
Report date: Apr 23, 2014
Product type: Food
Recall number: F-1839-2014
Classification: Class I
Recalling firm: Parkers Farm Inc
Product quantity: 369,840 total cases for all varieties
Termination date: Oct 21, 2015
Reason for recall: Various Peanut butters, cheese spreads, cold pack cheese, salsa, cheese balls/logs have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Voluntary / mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description: Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball Base Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 5 lb. (12221) pail with snap on lid.
Distribution pattern: Nationwide. No distribution outside the US.
Recall initiation date: Mar 21, 2014
Initial firm notification: E-Mail
Center classification date: Apr 16, 2014

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report F-1839-2014, published Apr 23, 2014. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

Last checked against FDA data: Oct 2, 2026. Content last changed: Oct 2, 2026.

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