The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1425-2022·Announced 2022-07-13

Colby Jack Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Paris Brothers Inc is recalling Colby Jack Cheese due to environmental samples testing positive for Listeria. Affected product has lot code 05042022 and best-by date of August 3–4, 2022.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Listeria, a high-risk pathogen explicitly listed in the rubric as warranting a High severity score when no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is environmental contamination, not confirmed product contamination, supporting a score of 3 rather than 4.

Plain-English summary

Paris Brothers Inc, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is recalling Colby Jack Cheese because environmental samples collected at the manufacturing facility tested positive for Listeria.

The recalled product is Colby Jack Cheese, distributed in 1-pound packages. The product has UPC 033954252232, lot code 05042022, and a best-by date of August 3 or August 4, 2022. Approximately 2,981 pounds of product was distributed to a wholesale warehouse, grocery stores, and food service establishments.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe infection, particularly in pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Although no illnesses have been reported in connection with this product, the detection of Listeria in environmental samples at the production facility triggered this precautionary recall.

Consumers should not consume the recalled product and should discard it. For questions, consumers may contact Paris Brothers Inc at (816) 455-4189.

The recalled product

Product
COLBY JACK CHEESE Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes and Annatto. DISTRIBUTED BY PARIS BROTHERS, INC. KANSAS CITY, MO 64161 UPC: 033954252232 Net wt. 1 LB(16OZ) 453G Carton Label (not available to consumers) ITEM ID: 02201803 PARIS BROTHERS
Manufacturer
Paris Brothers Inc
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • listeria

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: 05042022 Exp Date: 8/3/22 BEST BY: 2022/08/03 or BEST BY: 2022/08/04

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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