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FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

Cheese by-products. Fines small particles of cheese curds off of the whey. Pressed Horns end of day cheese left over that is not enough to press in a tower or deli press gets pressed using the traditional press and sold as pressed horns. Split Horns co-mingled cheese portion produced in tower when changing from processing one cheese variety to another. #2 during processing if cheese does not meet specification (too dry, not enough salt). Trims ends that are removed from horns before

Reported: May 3, 2017 Initiated: February 5, 2017 #F-1897-2017

Product Description

Cheese by-products. Fines small particles of cheese curds off of the whey. Pressed Horns end of day cheese left over that is not enough to press in a tower or deli press gets pressed using the traditional press and sold as pressed horns. Split Horns co-mingled cheese portion produced in tower when changing from processing one cheese variety to another. #2 during processing if cheese does not meet specification (too dry, not enough salt). Trims ends that are removed from horns before packaged. Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.

Reason for Recall

Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Details

Recalling Firm
Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC
Units Affected
4,121,370.18 lbs (total cheese/cheese products)
Distribution
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
Location
Middlebury, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Cheese by-products. Fines small particles of cheese curds off of the whey. Pressed Horns end of day cheese left over that is not enough to press in a tower or deli press gets pressed using the traditional press and sold as pressed horns. Split Horns co-mingled cheese portion produced in tower when changing from processing one cheese variety to another. #2 during processing if cheese does not meet specification (too dry, not enough salt). Trims ends that are removed from horns before packaged. Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.. Recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC. Units affected: 4,121,370.18 lbs (total cheese/cheese products).
Why was this product recalled?
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on May 3, 2017. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-1897-2017.