"Massive Listeria-Related Cheese Recall Impacts 15 States"

The FDA has issued a recall for bags of shredded cotija, parmesan, Swiss, white cheddar, and other cheeses distributed by Sargento in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination, affecting food service customers with use-by dates from Feb. 5 through July. The recall is limited to businesses that purchased the products and does not impact Sargento-branded products in stores. The potentially contaminated bags were sold in several states, and Sargento has terminated its relationship with the supplier, Rizo-López Foods Inc., following the recall. Listeria is a bacterial infection that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems, senior citizens, and pregnant women.