Food recall: 1) Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Monterey Jack Cheese with Dill Pickles, Net Wt. 6 oz., packaged individually in…
Class I FDA enforcement event 97538. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
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
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative started this food recall on 27 Aug 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Middlefield, OH. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 97538 has 9 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 1 Oct 2025. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 7 Apr 2026.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
OH, PA, WI, TX
Recalling firm
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative, Middlefield, OH.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
9 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-0625-2025 | 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,… | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0626-2025 | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Organic Gouda Cheese, 8 oz., packaged individually in plastic, packed 12 per case | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0627-2025 | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella/Provolone Cheese, 5 lbs., packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0628-2025 | 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 | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0629-2025 | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Smoked Cheddar, 5 lb. loaves, packaged 8 loaves per case | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0630-2025 | 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 | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0631-2025 | 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.,… | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0632-2025 | 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 | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
| H-0633-2025 | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 5 lb., shredded in a plastic bag and packed 4 bags per case | 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total) | Class I | Terminated | 1 Oct 2025 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2025
- 569
- Share of these events in Class I
- 37%
- Product records in this event
- 9Median of the firm: 9
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | Paneer Cheese, Net Wt. 30 lbs., packaged in 5 lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags with lot code 2517061, packed 6 bags per wh | Food | Class I | 4 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report H-0625-2025The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 97538. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/97538/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- 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:
OH, PA, WI, TX
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 97538?
- The event has 9 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 37% of the 569 food events that started in 2025 are in Class I.