Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative recalls Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Smoked Cheddar and 8 more: listeria risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Location
- Middlefield, OH
- Reported by FDA
- October 1, 2025
- Recall started
- August 27, 2025
- Risk class
- Class I
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Dairy and eggs
- Reason type
- ListeriaOther contamination
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Smoked Cheddar, 5 lb. loaves, packaged 8 loaves per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Packed Date AUG. 14, 25 - Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 5 lb., shredded in a plastic bag and packed 4 bags per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Sell by: 9/3/2025 - 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Pepper Jack Cheese, packaged as 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail), or sliced and packaged as 2 lb. deli bags and packed 5 bags per case 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Pepper Jack, 5 lb., shredded and packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: 1) Sell by: 2/13/2026 2) Sell by: 9/3/2025 - Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella/Provolone Cheese, 5 lbs., packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Sell by: 9/3/2025 - Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Original Swiss Cheese, packaged as 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail), or sliced and packaged as 2 lb. deli bags and packed 5 bags per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Sell by: 2/13/2026 - Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Organic Gouda Cheese, 8 oz., packaged individually in plastic, packed 12 per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Sell by: 2/13/2026 - 1) Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Monterey Jack Cheese with Dill Pickles, Net Wt. 6 oz., packaged individually in plastic, packed 12 per case, UPC: 810665011156 2) Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Jack Monterey Jack Cheese with Dill Pickles, Net Wt. 1.25 LBS (567 g), packaged individually in plastic, packed 12 per case, UPC: 810665011484
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: 1) Lot code: 253054; Sell by date: 1-7-26, 1-11-26, 2-16-26 2) Lot code: 253054; Sell by date: 12-30-25 - 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Mild Cheddar Cheese, 5 lb., packaged as individual loaves wrapped in plastic, packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail) 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 5 lb., packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: 1) Sell by: 2/13/2026 2) Sell by: 9/3/2025 - 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Monterey Jack, 5 lb., packaged as loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 8 loaves per case 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Provolone, 5 lb., packaged as loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case
Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
Codes: Sell by: 2/13/2026
Where it was distributed
OH, PA, WI, TX
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative recalled 9 products, including Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Smoked Cheddar, 5 lb. loaves, packaged 8 loaves per case.
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
What does Class I mean?
FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was it sold or shipped?
OH, PA, WI, TX
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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