Sargento Cheese Recall Expands

One week ago, Sargento Cheese recalled several variety of cheeses due to a possible listeria contamination. The popular cheese brand is now expanding that recall.

The recall affects cheese supplied by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC where the possible listeria contamination originated.  After receiving new information, Sargento decided to pull even more types of cheese that could also be affected.  So far, there are no confirmed reports of any illnesses.

The types of cheese that have been recalled are the following. (List provided by WebMD)

• Sargento Sliced Colby, 8 oz., UPC 4610000105, Sell By date 15MAY17F
• Sargento Sliced Muenster, 8oz., UPC 4610000107, Sell By dates 05MAR17F, 06MAR17F, 15APR17F, 16APR17F and 17APR17F
• Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack, 7.5 oz., UPC 4610000122, Sell By date 03MAY17B
• Sargento Sliced Tomato & Basil Jack, 6.67 oz., UPC 4610000279, Sell By date 03MAR17B
• Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Colby-Jack, 8 oz., UPC 4610041018, Sell By date H07APR17
• Sargento Shredded Chef Blends 4 Cheese Pizzeria, 8 oz., UPC 4610041105, Sell By date H10APR17
• Sargento Artisan Blends Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040094, Sell By date H08JUN17 and H09JUN17
• Sargento Ultra-Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby, 6.84 oz., UPC 4610000228, Sell By dates 02FEB17F, 01MAR17B and 16MAR17F
• Sargento Chefs Blend Taco Blend Shredded Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040002, Sell By dates H11MAY17 and H01JUN17
• Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack, 12oz., UPC 4610000108, Sell By dates  02MAY17B, 03MAY17B, 11JUN17B
• Sargento Sliced Colby-Jack, 12oz., UPC 4610000109, Sell By date 01MAY17B
• Sargento Off the Block Fine Cut Colby-Jack Shredded Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040014, Sell By date H06MAY17
• Sargento Chef Blends Nacho & Taco Shredded Cheese, 8oz., UPC 4610040041, Sell By dates H04MAY17, S15MAY17 and H01JUN17
• Sargento Off the Block Fine Cut Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040076, Sell By dates H07MAY17, H08MAY17 and H09MAY17

If you can prove that your food poisoning or food related illness was caused by a contaminated food product, you may be able to pursue a claim against the business that sold or prepared that food product. You should also contact your local health department to report the incident.

A claim against the negligent business or manufacturer for food poisoning or food related illness will seek recovery of medical bills, lost wages, out of pocket expenses and pain and suffering.

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