Whole Foods Recall: Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese

BEDFORD, MA - Whole Foods is recalling its Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese nationally due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall was announced late Monday and the company is removing these products from all Whole Foods stores across the country due to the health threat.

Company officials say no illnesses have been reported as a result of this recall.

According to a company release, the recalled cheese was sold cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights reading “Maytag Blue Raw Milk,” “Maytag Blue” or “Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese.” The packages contain PLU numbers beginning with 293308 and “sell-by” dates of 1/20/2016 and 3/21/16. The product was sold from cheese cases in various Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.

The potential for contamination was discovered after testing by the state of Iowa revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in two lots of product, according to a company statement. “Maytag Dairy Farms has voluntarily suspended production and distribution while the company collaborates with FDA and the State of Iowa to determine the cause of the problem,” it stated.

If you have purchased any of these products, you are asked to discard it and bring your receipt to the store for a full refund.

If you have any questions call 512-477-5566, Ext. 20060, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time.