August 21, 2025 — The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op has announced a voluntary recall for more than 5,400 pounds of cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria.
The company said production was suspended due to a positive test for Listeria in certain products.
Further investigation discovered environmental contamination with Listeria that migrated to food-contact areas of the cheese production process, according to the recall.
The recall involves more than 5,400 pounds of cheese products that were distributed in Ohio between July 14 and August 7, 2025.
The potentially-contaminated cheese products were sold in multiple sizes and labels, including:
- Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese — 8 oz. packages, 5 Lb. loaves, and 40 Lb. loaves with Lot Code 251661
- Copia Collective 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese — 8 oz. packages with Lot Code 251661
- Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Horseradish Flavored Cheese — 8 oz. packages with Lot Code 2524061
- Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Monterey Jack Cheese — 8 oz. packages and 5 lb blocks with Lot Code 251672 and 40 lb. blocks with dates Coded as 7-16-25B
- Farmers Cheese — 8 oz. packages and 5 lb blocks with Lot Code 251672 and 40 lb. blocks with dates Coded as 7-16-25B
No illnesses were reported, but people who are infected with Listeria can develop serious and sometimes fatal food poisoning infections.
The risk of a life-threatening Listeria illness is highest for elderly adults, young children, pregnant women and their newborns, and people with vulnerable immune systems due to certain health issues.
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