Colby Cheese (MDS Foods) – Listeria contamination (2017)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Colby Cheese packaged as follows: (a) AMISH CLASSICS, DELI HORN, Item 55209, NET WT 6 LBS, UPC 0 08 28653 55209 3 (b) AMISH CLASSICS, FULLMOON(R), Item 55241, approximately 8 oz, UPC 828653552413 (c) AMISH CLASSICS EW FULL MOON, ITEM 55245, 8 oz, UPC 828653552451 (d) 8/2# RW Deli Readi Colby Mini Cheese Slices, ITEM 55831, 2 lbs., UPC 634660 628597 (e) Deli Made EZ(R) Slices, NET WT1.5 LB (681g), Item 55553, UPC 8 28653 55554 4 (f) Meijer Colby Cheese DELI HORN, Item 55755, 6 lbs., no UPC
Brand
MDS Foods Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (f) Lot Numbers: Sell by Date: 05/02/2017
Products Sold
(a) Lot Numbers: Sell By: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (b) Lot Numbers: Best if Used By: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (c) Lot Numbers: Best if Used By: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (d) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (e) Lot number 335-16, Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (f) Lot Numbers: Sell by Date: 05/02/2017, 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (g) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (h) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (i) Lot Numbers: USE BY: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (j) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (k) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (l) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (m) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (n) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (o) Lot Numbers: Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017
MDS Foods Inc is recalling Colby Cheese packaged as follows: (a) AMISH CLASSICS, DELI HORN, Item 55209, NET WT 6 LBS, UPC 0 08 due to Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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As reported by FDA
FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT
Page updated: Jan 6, 2026
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