Severity
Critical
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. issued this FDA Food recall on November 9, 2022. Classified as Critical severity (Class I). Approximately 146495 pieces units are affected. The recall was issued because: potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0116-2023) 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 indicate 146495 pieces units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
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.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 1 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Severity
Critical
Units Affected
146495 pieces
Related Recalls
6
1 from same agency
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potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0116-2023 |
| Date reported | November 9, 2022 |
| Date initiated | September 28, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Old Europe Cheese, Inc. |
| Units affected | 146495 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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