Sargento recalls shredded cheeses sold in 15 states over listeria concerns

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

March 7, 2024, 1:51 PM EST / Source: NBC News


Sargento is recalling shredded and grated cheese products sold in 15 states over concerns they could be contaminated with listeria.

According to information posted on the Food and Drug Administration's website last month, the recall affects thousands of various Sargento-branded cheeses sold in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

The most heavily affected items were white cheddar cheese products, with 2,633 cases being recalled. These had best-by dates of between March and June 2024.

The recall was initiated Feb. 5.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/sargento-shredded-cheese-recalled-listeria-concerns-where-what-type-rcna142258

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Link to FDA product/batch list - https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=93950

Link to another site with product and affected lot numbers - https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/03/over-10000-cases-of-shredded-cheese-products-recalled-over-listeria-contamination/

[asiliveandbreathe]

1. Thank you..and thank you for the links..guess I need to go

back to checking FDA more often..checking my packs of Sargento, not on the list.need to be vigilant.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I usually buy a local supermarket "generic" brand

but had bought a name brand recently and had to check whether it was Sargento, which that supermarket sells or something else. I did confirm that it was Kraft that I bought and not Sargento.

[Backseat Driver]

3. Oh my, made me look. Checked my one Sargento shredded cheese; doesn't match, thank goodness, and not much left.

I did have a Sargento sliced Swiss cheese should I get some corned beef someday soon, LOL! It doesn't match any of these shredded bags lots either...

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. Mine is Off The Block..shredded mild and sharp cheddar ..I also have..

Sargento sliced swiss..I like a slice on cracker with Rasberry Chipolte Sauce..I use shredded for mac and cheese..good to go, for now..FDA on my list of things to do, again!!

[Dem2theMax]

6. I got this from someone else on DU.

The USDA has an app called Food Keeper. It's for Android and iPhone. Find it in the App Store.

I receive alerts any time there is a new recall. It's a little confusing to find them. But once you install the app, if you go to the information button at the bottom of the app, the page comes up that lists recalls.

It also has specific information on how to store foods and when to get rid of them, to help keep us all safe.

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. Thank you for the information..my husband says I am too obsessive

when it comes to food..me, when in doubt toss it!!

[Dem2theMax]

15. I am like you.

I had food poisoning one time. I don't ever want to go through that again. I have no problem tossing something when I'm not sure if it's still safe to eat.

[PlutosHeart]

16. I had it once and nearly died.

Came very close. I never want it again either!

[slightlv]

9. Yeah, that gave me

An adrenaline rush. Sargent is my preferred cheese. Because of pricing my latest buying batch is kraft. Need to go check the near empty pkgs now.

[FakeNoose]

5. Sargento brand cheese is frequently sold in Giant Eagle Supermarkets

... also Shop N Save stores. These are the 2 largest grocery chains in the Pittsburgh area.

Even though I normally purchase Giant Eagle's house brand of cheese, their products could easily be manufactured and packaged by Sargento. There's no way to know unless Giant Eagle tells us.

[niyad]

8. So why are we just hearing about it now? Recall initiated 5 Feb.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. It was ongoing and has been expanded

[niyad]

13. Fascinating, because my store is carrying all. But I see that CO is not

on the list.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. I know they have the lots/exp. dates of the products affected

I'm in PA and apparently we don't get ours from that plant.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Yikes! I bought some of their sliced cheese yesterday, they'd run out of the store brand which is half as expensive

And I used some in my dinner and I'm okay - so far.

[Delphinus]

12. My first time buying

Sargento Shredded Parmesan Cheese - will have to check if mine are affected. Tomorrow.

Thank you!

[PlutosHeart]

17. I try not to buy anything shredded, cut-up

or similar. Seems most of these recalls are with products cut up.

[nwliberalkiwi]

18. Sargento RW Ownership

I seem to recall that the ownership of Sargento are Right Wingers!!!