Overview
- Recalled items were produced on May 30 and August 13, 2025, and distributed July 7 to August 14 in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas through distributors, dining halls and retail stores.
- Affected products include Organic Gouda, Mozzarella/Provolone, Colored Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack and Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Monterey Jack with lot code 253054.
- Some packages carry sell-by dates into early 2026, increasing the chance consumers still have these cheeses at home.
- Company testing found Listeria in finished cheese and on cutting equipment surfaces, and officials report no illnesses linked to the products to date.
- Consumers should not eat the listed cheeses and should discard them or return them for a refund, with questions directed to Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op.