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FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.

Reported: September 7, 2016 Initiated: March 3, 2016 #F-1572-2016

Product Description

Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.

Reason for Recall

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Units Affected
1552 lbs.
Distribution
Product was distributed to IA, IL, MO, KS, NE, SD, MN, and WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
Location
West Des Moines, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.. Recalled by Hy-Vee Stores Inc. Units affected: 1552 lbs..
Why was this product recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on September 7, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-1572-2016.