Overview
- Face Rock Creamery issued a voluntary recall on June 20 after routine sampling of Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds revealed possible Listeria contamination
- The recall covers 6-ounce sealed cups bearing UPC 851222005287, lot numbers 20250519VS01 and 20250519VS02, and a Use By date of August 29, 2025
- Affected products were sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s stores in Northern California (Monterey, Fresno and all locations north) and Northern Nevada (Carson City, Reno and Sparks)
- Customers who purchased the recalled cheese curds are urged to return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund or discard them to avoid health risks
- Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness in pregnant people, young children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals