Cheese recall reaches highest danger level after Listeria discovery

Roommates, if you have stocked up cheese Lately, you might want to take a closer look at what’s in your refrigerator. A nationwide recall of several cheese products has just been upgraded to the FDA highest risk category, sending shockwaves through kitchens and grocery store aisles. Turns out the bacteria lurking in some of these cheeses is no joke. And the update is serious enough to make anyone think twice before grabbing a snack.

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Enhanced Listeria Recall: High-Risk Cheese Could Be Deadly

The Food and Drug Administration confirmed in a January 6 report that the recall is now class I, which means that there is a “reasonable probability“that exposure to the product could lead to serious health problems or even death. The culprit? Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria known to cause listeria, a disease that is particularly dangerous for pregnant people, young children, the elderly, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Although no illnesses are linked to this recall have been confirmed againexperts warn the risks are very real.

Cheese recall expands: contaminated products sold nationwide

THE the original recall was issued on November 25, 2025, after Ambriola’s routine testing at its New Jersey facilities revealed traces of the bacteria. Four of the eight recalled products were sold directly to consumers. Meanwhile, the other four were sold by the kilo for restaurants and large-scale cooking. Even healthy adults are not completely immune: symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

For those most at risk, the stakes are even more serious. Pregnant people could miscarry, while the elderly and immunocompromised people could become seriously ill or even die. THE The FDA urges anyone who purchased the cheese concerned to throw it away immediately or return it to the place of purchase. And honestly? This is not the kind of drama you want in the middle of a running race.

Another cheese recall hits stores nationwide

This isn’t the first cheese recall on grocery store shelves in recent times. A recent initiative by Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese Co., which began in October, has impacted more than one million bags of grated cheese sold at major retailers like Walmart, Target, Aldi and Publix in 31 states and Puerto Rico. While the bulk of the recall involved nearly 236,000 cases of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, shredded Italian and pizza cheese blends, including blends with provolone, parmesan, asiago and mozzarella, were also on the list, and the FDA warned what to consume the products could cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

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