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Kentucky Bleu cheese was sold in the Louisville, KY, Whole Foods Market store, and was…

Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc recalled this product and the FDA reported the enforcement action on 16 January 2013 as Class I. The recall was initiated by the firm. Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" sold in its Louisville, KY store and "Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny's" cheese sold in its Nashville, TN store. These cheeses are being recalled because they have the potentia

The record

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Product
Kentucky Bleu cheese was sold in the Louisville, KY, Whole Foods Market store, and was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap. It was sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label reading 'Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL".
Reason for recall
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" sold in its Louisville, KY store and "Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny's" cheese sold in its Nashville, TN store. These cheeses are being recalled because they have the potentia
Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc
Firm location
Austin, Texas, United States
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall number
F-0868-2013
Quantity
1.21 lbs
Distribution
KY
Initiated
5 October 2012
Reported by FDA
16 January 2013
Terminated
29 March 2013
Firm notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Product codes
The "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" has a PLU of 209578 and includes all 'sell by' dates, which are noted on the scale label.

Reading this record

Five things about this record are not in the record itself, and each one changes how it should be read.

  • Class I means the FDA judged a reasonable probability that the product would cause serious health consequences or death. The class is assigned by an agency health hazard evaluation under 21 CFR 7.41, not by the firm.
  • The firm started this recall itself. Most FDA food recalls are voluntary, and a recall is a food safety plan working rather than failing. The circumstances in which the agency asks for one instead are set out in 21 CFR 7.45.
  • This is one of 2 records covering the same recall event. The FDA opens one enforcement record per product code, so a recall of a product line appears here many times. Counting these records as 2 separate recalls, which almost every published figure does, overstates it by a factor of 2. Every product code in this event is listed together on the record that covers the whole recall, which is the page a search engine is pointed to for all 2 of them.
  • The recall ran for 6 months, from 5 October 2012 to termination on 29 March 2013. Termination means the agency judged that all reasonable effort had been made, under 21 CFR 7.55, and it says nothing about whether product remained in circulation.
  • The distribution pattern names 1 state, and the FDA published the enforcement report 3 months after the firm began the recall.
  • Recalls of cheese run a median of 7 months, so this one was about typical for its category. Cheese dominates Listeria recalls among dairy products because soft and semi-soft varieties hold enough moisture for the organism to grow at refrigeration temperature, and because most are eaten without any further cooking step.

Filed under cheese and prepared meals and sandwiches. A product can sit in more than one.

Other cheese recalls

These are the closest records in the corpus: the same kind of food. Unlike the firm’s own records below, they come from different companies, which is what makes them a pattern rather than a history.

ReportedProductFirmReasonClass
2026-09-02Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit, Tomato Bisque with Cheese Croutons & White Cheddar Cheese, Ready to Heat, Net Wt. 14 OZ (397g), with UPC 1 94346474004. Must Keep Refrigerated.CUISINE, KETTLEProduct had a presumptive positive test result for Listeria monocytogenesClass II
2026-08-12Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese, Net Weight 16 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.La Colonia Foods LlcProducts may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12Clover Hill Dairy LLP, mild cheese variety (Snack Pack Assorted Regular Mild Stix White Colby, Marble Jack, Yummy Cheddar). Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.Clover Hill Dairy, LLCProduct contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Sizzlin Colby with Habanero Peppers). Sold in approximate 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.Clover Hill Dairy, LLCProduct contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Mild Cheese Variety (Yummy Cheddar, White Cheddar, White Colby, Monterey Jack, Marble Jack). Sold in 1/2-lb, 1-lb, 2.5-lb, 5-lb, and 40-lb units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.Clover Hill Dairy, LLCProduct contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties (Snack Pack Assorted Pepperjack Stix (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack)). Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.Clover Hill Dairy, LLCProduct contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12Clover Hill Dairy LLP, Sharp Cheese Snack Pack Sharp Stix White or Yellow. Sold in approximate 0.40-lb (6.4oz) units. Unknown information: packaging, labeling, or total quantity of product distributed. Keep refrigerated.Clover Hill Dairy, LLCProduct contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.Class I
2026-08-12KC Everyday Mac & Cheese, 3lb x 6. Item # 20609055. 6 - 3 lb pouches, Net Wt: 18 lb. (8.16Kg). Fully Cooked. Keep Frozen. Distributed By: Kerry Inc, Beloit, WI 53511.Kerry, IncUndeclared allergen (egg)Class I

Other records from Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

The FDA opens one enforcement record per product code, so several of these are frequently one recall event. 22 other records name this firm.

ReportedProductFirmReasonClass
2022-11-16Whole Foods Market Dipping Caramel, PLU 34888 sold by the pound and packaged in nonflexible plastic containersWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared wheatClass I
2022-11-09Zerto Fontal Cheese UPC 20565300000 sliced in store and sold by the pound wrapped in plastic wrapWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared egg sourced from egg lysozymeClass I
2022-03-09Whole Foods Market Vanilla Short Bread Cookies packaged in clear plastic container with a white scale label applied PLU 66705Whole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared eggClass I
2021-12-15Whole Foods Market Cookies and Cream Single Layer Cake 8 inch NET WT 3lb 0 oz. (1361g) PLU: 39544 packaged in a clear plastic domeWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared milk and eggClass I
2021-10-27Whole Foods Market Everyday Double Crust Apple Pie sold in clear plastic clamshell with scale label applied. Sold as whole pie or by the slice. PLUs 33404, 74272, 74259Whole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcWhole and sliced Apple and Cherry Pies from five stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region contain undeclared milk and egg.Class I
2021-10-27Whole Foods Market Everyday Double Crust Cherry Pie sold in clear plastic clamshell with scale label applied. Sold as whole pie or by the slice. PLUs 74874, 74401, 33405Whole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcWhole and sliced Apple and Cherry Pies from five stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region contain undeclared milk and egg.Class I
2021-09-22Whole Foods Market - Vegan Croissant 4 Count CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY May contain other allergens due to shared production areas, NET WT 0lb 11oz (312g) PLU 69435 packaged in clear plastic containerWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared milk and eggClass I
2017-11-01365 Organic Raisin Bran Flakes 15 oz. packaged in plastic bag, then cardboard boxWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcUndeclared (peanut) allergen: 365 Organic Peanut Butter and Cocoa Balls were packaged into 365 Organic Raisin Bran Flakes boxes.Class I
2017-02-22Whole Foods Market, TART LEMON SMALLWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcAccording to the firm, packaged crusts used in various tarts these tarts contains Almond Flour (Nuts) which is listed as an ingredient on the package, but is not listed as an ingredient on the WFM scale label.Class I
2017-02-22Whole Foods Market, TART FRESH FRUIT AMERO SHELL LARGEWhole Foods Market Brand 365, LlcAccording to the firm, packaged crusts used in various tarts these tarts contains Almond Flour (Nuts) which is listed as an ingredient on the package, but is not listed as an ingredient on the WFM scale label.Class I

All 23 records for Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc

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