Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported November 9, 2022
potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. recalled BLACK BEAR 6 lb Black Bear Wheel no UPC BLOCK AND BARREL 2.2 lb Block and Barrel Brie UP… - a critical-severity action.
BLACK BEAR 6 lb Black Bear Wheel no UPC BLOCK AND BARREL 2.2 lb Block and Barrel Brie UP… was recalled by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. in November 9, 2022. Reason: potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0115-2023 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0115-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0115-2023) was formally reported on November 9, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 28, 2022. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Benton Harbor, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 959181 pieces.
The documented reason for this recall is: potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AR AZ CA CO FL GA IL IN LA MA MD MI MN MO NC NJ NY OH OR PA TX UT VA WA WI and Mexico. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,360 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
959181 pieces
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
BLACK BEAR 6 lb Black Bear Wheel no UPC BLOCK AND BARREL 2.2 lb Block and Barrel Brie UPC 078982603281 BLOCK AND BARREL 6.6 lb Block and Barrel Brie no UPC CHARMANT 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421023860 COBBLESTONE 2.2 lb Cobblestone Brie Wheel UPC 822486179809 CULINARY TOUR 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 011225005145 CULINARY TOUR 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, wedges, saran wrapped no UPC FREDERICKS 8 oz Brie - dbl cr¿me, wedges, saran wrapped no UPC FRESH THYME 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 841330111994 FRESH THYME 8 oz Brie - wedges, saran wrapped no UPC FRESH THYME 8 oz Camembert-Traditionnel rounds UPC 841330111970 GLENVIEW FARMS 2.2 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel UPC 758108121355 GLENVIEW FARMS 3.25 lb Brie-double cr¿me, rectangular RW UPC 758108670150 GOOD AND GATHER TRIPLE CR¿ME 8 oz Good and Gather Wheel UPC 085239047620 JOAN OF ARC 8 oz Joan of Arc Double Cream Wedge UPC 711565204993 JOAN OF ARC 8 oz Joan of Arc Double Creme Wheel UPC 711565112236 JOAN OF ARC 14 oz Joan of Arc Brie Wheel UPC 711565129111 JOAN OF ARC 8 oz Joan of Arc Camembert Wheel UPC 711565112243 JOAN OF ARC 8 oz Joan of Arc Slicing Brie UPC 711565200520 LA BONNE VIE 14 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 820581678678 LA BONNE VIE 2.2 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel UPC 820581678685 LA BONNE VIE 6.5 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel RW UPC 820581678692 LA BONNE VIE 7 oz Brie - double cr¿me, wedges, foil wrapped UPC 820581678654 LA BONNE VIE 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 820581678531 LA BONNE VIE 8 oz Camembert - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 820581678616 LIFE IN PROVENCE 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 787984111952 LIFE IN PROVENCE 8 oz Camembert - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 787984111907 LIDL 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 4056489151739 MATRIE 'D 2.2 lb Matrie'd Wheel UPC 780487488422 MARKET 32 14 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 41735052865 MARKET 32 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 41735052834 MARKET 32 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, wedges, saran wrapped UPC 41735052872 MARKET 32 8 oz Camembert - Traditionnel double cr¿me, rounds UPC 41735052841 PRIMO TAGLIO 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 021130045679 PRIMO TAGLIO 8 oz Brie - slicing rectangle UPC 021130098453 RED APPLE 7 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 604262030005 RED APPLE 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, wedges, saran wrapped UPC 604262030036 Reny Picot 1 lb Brie - double cr¿me, slicing rectangle UPC 033421024201 Reny Picot 14 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421022757 Reny Picot 14 oz Camembert - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421022795 Reny Picot 2.2lb Charmant - double cr¿me, whole wheel no UPC Reny Picot 2.2 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel no UPC Reny Picot 3.25 lb Brie - double cr¿me, rectangular no UPC Reny Picot 6.5 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel RW - RENY PICOT no UPC Reny Picot 6.5 lb Camembert - double cr¿me, whole wheel no UPC Reny Picot 7 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds no cups no label no UPC Reny Picot 7 oz Brie - double cr¿me, wedges, foil wrapped UPC 033421022417 Reny Picot 8 oz Brie - dbl cr¿me, wedges, saran wrap RW no UPC Reny Picot 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421022863 Reny Picot 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, slicing rectangle UPC 033421024300 Reny Picot 8 oz Brie - wedges, saran wrapped UPC 033421022313 Reny Picot 8 oz Camembert - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421022900 Reny Picot 8 oz Camembert - Traditionnel double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421024904 ST RANDEAUX 14 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 636625003401 ST RANDEAUX 2.2 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel no UPC ST RANDEAUX 6.5 lb Brie - double cr¿me, whole wheel RW no UPC ST RANDEAUX 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 636625003418 ST RANDEAUX 8 oz Camembert - Traditionnel, rounds UPC 636625003425 TASTE OF INSPIRATION 8 oz Brie - wedges, saran wrapped no UPC TRADER JOE 8 oz Trader Joe Slicing UPC 00505086
potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0115-2023 |
| Date reported | November 9, 2022 |
| Date initiated | September 28, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Old Europe Cheese, Inc. |
| Firm location | Benton Harbor, MI |
| Affected scope | 959181 pieces |
| Distribution | AR AZ CA CO FL GA IL IN LA MA MD MI MN MO NC NJ NY OH OR PA TX UT VA WA WI and Mexico |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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