Thousands of Sargento cheese products recalled across 15 states over listeria concerns

Sargento is issuing a recall for its shredded and grated cheese products being sold in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination.

An enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration lists thousands of affected Sargento cheeses being recalled in:

• Arizona
• California
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Maryland
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Rhode Island
• Texas
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Sargento initiated the recall on Feb. 5, and the product retrieval remains ongoing.

Listeria monocytogenes is listed as the reason for the recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a bacteria responsible for a serious infection called listeriosis. The illness poses serious risks, especially to older adults, pregnant women, babies, and those with weakened immune systems. Contamination can bring on flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and upset stomach.

The recalled items are variants of grated or shredded cotija, Parmesan, Swiss, Asiago, Monterey Jack, white cheddar and cheddar cheese.

Sargento cheese recall list of products

Cotija cheese

• Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Material #10002578, UPC 46100352601.
• Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt. 15.625 lbs. Material #10003245, UPC 46100355176.
• Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10003379, UPC 46100355831.

Parmesan cheese

• Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659.
• Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997.
• Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302.
• Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596.

Swiss cheese

• Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816.
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