Food recall: Ackawi Cheese 12oz., 16 oz., 25 lb. UPC Codes: 7 96252 00123 9, 7 96252 01123 8, 7 96252 00325 7, 7 96252 02223 4, 7…
Class I FDA enforcement event 72213. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Karoun Dairies is recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
The recalling firm started this food recall on 16 Sep 2015. The FDA record names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The firm address in the FDA record is in San Fernando, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 72213 has 25 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 28 Oct 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 12 Apr 2016.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
U.S. distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to the following; Canada and Malaysia
Recalling firm
The name is withheld, San Fernando, CA.
The FDA record gives the name of a person as the recalling firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
25 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0067-2016 | Ackawi Cheese 12oz., 16 oz., 25 lb. UPC Codes: 7 96252 00123 9, 7 96252 01123 8, 7 96252 00325 7, 7 96252 02223 4, 7 96252 03223 3 Product is packaged in pails or vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0068-2016 | California Cheese 3 lb, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 90030 3 Product is packaged in plastic pails. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0069-2016 | Cotija 8 oz, 13 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 80037 5, 7 96252 80036 8, 7 96252 80032 0 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0070-2016 | Farmer's Goat Cheese 8 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 50016 9 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0071-2016 | Queso Fresco 8 oz, 13 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 80083 2, 7 96252 80081 8 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0072-2016 | Fresh Cheese/Panela 8 oz, 6 lb 7 96252 03226 4, 7 96252 03227 1, 7 96252 00227 4, 7 96252 00226 7, 7 96252 00228 1, 7 96252 00122 2, 7 96252 00126 0, 7 96252 60001 2, 7 96252 80074 0, 7 96252 22003 6, 7 96252 80070 2, 7 96252 00127 7 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million bls. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0073-2016 | Feta 8 oz, 2.5 lb, 3 lb, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 22004 3, 7 96252 22006 7, 7 96252 22007 4, 7 96252 22005 0, 7 96252 22022 7, 7 96252 22002 9, 7 96252 11003 0, 7 96252 40003 2, 7 96252 11024 5, 7 96252 11025 2, 7 96252 22012 8, 7 96252 40025 4, 7 96252 12034 2 Product is vacuum packed and packaged in plastic pails. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0074-2016 | Goat Milk Feta 8 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 50001 5 Product is vacuum packed and packaged in pails. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0075-2016 | Mozzarella Ball Old Country Style Net Wt. 1lb. UPC Codes: 7 96252 70012 5, 7 96252 70013 2, 7 96252 12014 5, 7 96252 12015 2 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0076-2016 | Paneer 8 oz, 14 oz, 2.5 lb, 5 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 70008 8, 7 96252 70014 9, 7 96252 70019 4, 7 96252 70018 7 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0077-2016 | Queso Blanco 8 oz, 2.5 lb, 5lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 80004 7, 7 96252 80005 4, 7 96252 80043 6 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0078-2016 | Authentic Braided String Cheese Jumbo Braided String Cheese Braided Whole Milk String Cheese Braided String Cheese Original Oaxaca 8oz, 13oz., 8lb. Product is vacuum packed, plastic containers, or packed on styrofoam trays wrapped in plastic. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0079-2016 | Ani 3 lb, 20 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 01125 2, 7 96252 00323 3 Product is packaged in plastic pails and jars. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0080-2016 | Nabulsi Cheese 16 oz, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 03225 7, 7 96252 00225 0, 7 96252 00223 6, 7 96252 00125 3 Product is vacuumed packed or packaged in pails. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0081-2016 | Grilling Cheese 8 oz, 2.5 lb UPC Codes: 96252 90024 2, 7 96252 90029 7 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0082-2016 | Ackawi Cheese in Brine 20 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 01123 8, 7 96252 03223 3 Product is packaged in jars. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheeses) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0083-2016 | Village Cheese with Natural Hickory Smoke 6 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 00129 1 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0084-2016 | Feta Basket Cheese With Green Olives & Thyme 8 oz UPC Code: 7 96252 22006 7 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0085-2016 | Feta Basket Cheese With Kalamata Olives & Thyme 8 oz UPC Code: 7 96252 22007 4 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0086-2016 | Feta Basket Cheese With Sun Dried Tomato, Thyme & Red Pepper 8 oz. UPC Codes: 7 96252 22005 0 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0087-2016 | Mozzarella Natural Hickory Smoked Net Wt. 1lb. UPC Codes: 7 96252 70012 5, 7 96252 70013 2, 7 96252 12014 5, 7 96252 12015 2 Product is vacuum packed. | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0088-2016 | Nabulsi in Brine 20 oz. UPC Codes: 7 96252 03225 7, 7 96252 00225 0, 7 96252 00223 6, 7 96252 00125 3 Product is packaged in jars. | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0089-2016 | Authentic Braided String Cheese with Black Caraway Seed Braided String Cheese with Black Caraway Seeds Jumbo Braided String Cheese with Black Caraway Seeds 5oz, 6lbs, 8lbs UPC Codes: 96252 00019 5, 7 96252 00020 1, 7 96252 00035 5, 7 96252 00015 7, 7 96252 00025 6, 7 96252 00041 6, 7 96252 00042 3, 7 96252 00040 9, 7… | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0090-2016 | Braided String Cheese Marinated with Olive Oil & Herbs Jumbo Braided String Cheese Marinated with Olive Oil & Herbs 8 lb UPC Codes: 96252 00019 5, 7 96252 00020 1, 7 96252 00035 5, 7 96252 00015 7, 7 96252 00025 6, 7 96252 00041 6, 7 96252 00042 3, 7 96252 00040 9, 7 96252 00005 8, 7 96252 00008 9, 7 96252 00038 6, 7… | 1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
| F-0091-2016 | Braided String Cheese with Natural Hickory Smoke Jumbo Braided String Cheese with Natural Hickory Smoke 5oz, 8lb UPC Codes: 96252 00019 5, 7 96252 00020 1, 7 96252 00035 5, 7 96252 00015 7, 7 96252 00025 6, 7 96252 00041 6, 7 96252 00042 3, 7 96252 00040 9, 7 96252 00005 8, 7 96252 00008 9, 7 96252 00038 6, 7 96252… | 1.6 million lbs (total all cheese) | Class I | Terminated | 28 Oct 2015 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2015
- 607
- Share of these events in Class I
- 47%
- Product records in this event
- 25
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0067-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 72213. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/72213/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
U.S. distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to the following; Canada and Malaysia
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 72213?
- The event has 25 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
1.6 million lbs. (total all cheese)
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 47% of the 607 food events that started in 2015 are in Class I.