Sargento Foods, Inc. FDA recall records

The FDA has published 33 food recall enforcement records naming Sargento Foods, Inc. between 2017 and 2024, covering 4 separate recall events. The firm is recorded in Wisconsin. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386
33
Share of all recalls
0.1%
Class I of 33
28
Reported between
2017 to 2024

What is different about Sargento Foods, Inc.

The hazard that separates Sargento Foods, Inc. from the national picture is listeria monocytogenes: 100% of these records name it, against 25.5% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, Sargento Foods, Inc. is weighted toward cheese: 78.8% of the records here against 8.2% across the corpus.

Recalls at Sargento Foods, Inc. are more often the serious kind: 84.8% are Class I, where the FDA judges there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences, against 44% of all records.

A recall at Sargento Foods, Inc. stays open a median of 174 days between the report and termination, against 215 days for the corpus as a whole. Termination follows the firm accounting for every unit of the affected lot.

These recalls stay local: 0% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% across the corpus.

A single recall here covers far more records than usual: 8.3 enforcement records per FDA event, against 3.7 across the corpus. The agency opens one record per product code, so this is a sign of broad product lines rather than of repeated failures.

What these records are

Every record on this page was published by the FDA in the openFDA food enforcement database. 33 records cover 4 recall events, because the agency opens one record per product code: a single recall of a product line with many codes appears here many times.

28 of these records are Class I, 5 Class II and 0 Class III. A recall count is not a safety score. Most FDA food recalls are initiated by the firm itself, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a food safety plan is built to produce.

What was recalled for

A single record can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

Where the recalling firms are

The state is the location of the recalling firm, not where the product was sold. Distribution is recorded separately on each record.

Most recently reported

All 33 records.
ReportedProductFirmReasonClass
2024-03-06Swiss cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 Material #10001021, UPC 46100334997. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Asiago cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #10197, Fancy Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Material #10001006, UPC 46100342688. 2. Sargento Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003176, UPC 46100354865. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Sargento Part #10129 Fancy Shredded Bistro Blends Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend. Pack Size 500/.75 oz. Material #10000281, UPC 46100334157 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Net Wt 18.750 lbs. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Cotija cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Material #10002578, UPC 46100352601. 2. Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt. 15.625 lbs. Material #10003245, UPC 46100355176. 3. Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10003379, UPC 46100355831. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001592, UPC 46100343999. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003458, UPC 46100356753. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Sargento Bevel Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10003481. UPC 46100356593. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611. 2. Sargento Part #29313, Thick "N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10003561, UPC 46100356432 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06White Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23340 Fancy Shredded Sharp White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001126, UPC 46100329313. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 lbs. Material #10001452, UPC 46100346136. 3. Sargento Fancy Shred Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10001696. UPC 46100350829. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000946, UPC 46100344583. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003284, UPC 46100355343. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2024-03-06Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. 2. Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997. 3. Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302. 4. Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.Sargento Foods, Inc.Listeria monocytogenesClass I
2019-01-02Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion. Sample Number 18-0116.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero. "Food for Research or Evaluation Use". Sargento Technical Center, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.Class II
2019-01-02Frozen Unbreaded Egg, 3 Cheese and caramelized onion. Sample Number 18-0115.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero. "Food for Research or Evaluation Use". Sargento Technical Center, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.Class II
2019-01-02Frozen Unbreaded French onion / Swiss and Onion CC. Sample Number 17-0160.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero. "Food for Research or Evaluation Use". Sargento Technical Center, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.Class II
2018-11-07Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale. Product 10001148 and 4610034611 1/28 lb., Net Wt 28.000 lbs. Keep Frozen. Manufactured by Sargento Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI 53073Sargento Foods, Inc.IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.Class II
2018-11-07Sargento IQF Veggie Burger. Product 10001725 6/4 lb., and Product 4610035085 6/4lb. Keep Frozen. Manufactured by Sargento Foods, Inc., Plymouth, WI 53073Sargento Foods, Inc.IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.Class II
2017-03-29Sargento Shredded Chef Blends 4 Cheese Pizzeria, 8oz., UPC 4610041105, Sell By date: H10APR17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Deep V SHRED Monterey Jack Cheese withy Fiesta Peppers, 5 lbs , UPC 4610033648.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese , 0.4 oz, UPC 4610034527.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese, 12 oz., UPC 4610000108 with Sell By dates of 12JUN17B, 09JUL17B, 02MAY17B, 03MAY17B, 11JUN17B, and 10JUL17B. Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack, 7.5 oz., UPC 4610000122, Sell By date: 03MAY17BSargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040041.,Sell By dates of H14JUN17, H12JUL17, H04MAY17, S15MAY17, H01JUN17.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Colby-Jack, 8oz., UPC 4610041018, Sell By date: H07APR17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Artisan Blends Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, 8oz., UPC 4610040094, Sell By date: H09JUN17 and H08JUN17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Mont Jack Cheese w/hot peppers, 5 lbs, UPC 4610033926.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Colby, 8oz., UPC 4610000105, Sell By date: 15MAY17FSargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby, 6.84 oz., UPC 4610000228, with Sell By dates of 12APR17B, 02FEB17F, 01MAR17B, 16MAR17F and 10MAY17B.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Tomato & Basil Jack, 6.67oz., UPC 4610000279, Sell By date: 03MAR17BSargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Colby-Jack Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040014 with Sell By date of F05JUL17, H06MAY17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Muenster, 8oz., UPC 4610000107, Sell By dates: 05MAR17F, 06MAR17F,16APR17F, 17APR17Fand 15APR17FSargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Colby-Jack Cheese, 12 oz., UPC 4610000109 with Sell By date of 11JUN17B & 01MAY17B.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Cheddar Jack Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040076 with Sell By date of F05JUL17, H07MAY17, H08MAY17, H09MAY17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Sliced Red Rind Munster Cheese, 0.75 oz, UPC 4610031554.Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2017-03-29Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Taco Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040002 with Sell By dates of H14JUN17, F28JUN17, H11MAY17, H01JUN17Sargento Foods, Inc.Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I

Questions

How many FDA recalls has Sargento Foods, Inc. had?
The FDA has published 33 food recall enforcement records naming Sargento Foods, Inc. between 2017 and 2024. Those records cover 4 separate recall events: the agency opens one record per product code, so one recall of a product line appears as many records.
Does a high recall count mean a firm is unsafe?
Not on its own. Most FDA food recalls are initiated voluntarily by the firm, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a working food safety plan is supposed to produce. Record counts also scale with the number of product codes a firm carries rather than with the number of things that went wrong.

All FDA food recall data

A recall is the end of an evidence trail that either existed or did not. Krolda maps supplier documents to the clause they satisfy in FSSC 22000, IFS Food and 21 CFR 117, and routes the corrective action when the evidence is missing.

Early access

Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.