The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0625-2022·Announced 2022-02-09

Walla Walla Cheese Company Cheddar Curds Recalled for Under Pasteurization

Walla Walla Cheese Company is recalling AJ's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Mustard Cheddar Curds because the cheese was made from under pasteurized milk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Under pasteurization is a food safety hazard that may allow growth of pathogenic bacteria. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. This risk-of-harm scenario without reported injury corresponds to severity level 3 per the FDA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Walla Walla Cheese Company LLC is recalling AJ's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Mustard Cheddar Curds, a refrigerated cheese product sold in vacuum-sealed zip lock bags with a net weight of 10 oz.

The recall was initiated because the cheese was made from one batch of milk that was under pasteurized. Proper pasteurization is essential to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria that survive at lower temperatures.

The recalled product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. Product code 126201 indicates the production date of October 26, 2021. The packaging bore no best-by or expiration date.

The recalled product

Product
Walla Walla Cheese Company AJ s Walla Walla Sweet Onion Mustard Cheddar Curds. Keep Refrigerated. Product is packaged in vacuum sealed zip lock bags. Net wt. 10 oz.
Manufacturer
Walla Walla Cheese Company LLC
Hazard
  • under-pasteurization

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.