Farmers 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
Farmers Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Farmers Cheese Mini Horn, Item 69209, 6 lbs, no UPC (b) Troyer Farmers EW Halfmoon, Item 69840, 8 oz, UPC 49646936137 (c) Troyer Farmers EW Full Moon, Item 69841, 8 oz, UPC 49646936083 (d) Troyer Farmers RW Halfmoon, Item 59842, 8 oz, no UPC
Brand
MDS Foods Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Lot Numbers: (a) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (b) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (c) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (d) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017 (c) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017
MDS Foods Inc is recalling Farmers Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Farmers Cheese Mini Horn, Item 69209, 6 lbs, no UP 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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