Cooperstown Cheese Toma Celena Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Cooperstown Cheese Company recalls Toma Celena cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected lots 51017 and 52417 from plant 36-8524. Consumers should avoid these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Cooperstown Cheese Company is recalling Toma Cel:ena cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. The recall affects specific lots from a single production plant. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20381-cooperstown-cheese-toma-celena-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20381-cooperstown-cheese-toma-celena-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0139-2018
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“Cooperstown Cheese Toma Celena Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20381-cooperstown-cheese-toma-celena-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0139-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0139-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, particularly in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Contaminated cheese can lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Toma Celena cheese from Cooperstown Cheese Company's plant with lot numbers 51017 or 52417. Pregnant individuals, newborns, and the elderly are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the package for lot numbers 51017 or 52417. The product was made at plant number 36-8524. All package sizes are affected.
- Brand
Cooperstown Cheese Company- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
NY
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0139-2018 | Toma Celena, A nutty, complex, alpine table cheese. All package sizes are subject to the recall and the plant number on the label is 36-8524.; lot 51017 and 52417 | 53 wheels |
| F-0140-2018 | Roasted Garlic Cheddar, Raw milk. All package sizes are subject to the recall and the plant number on the label is 36-8524.; Lot 52417 and 60717 | 23 wheels |
| F-0141-2018 | Roasted Garlic and Black Peppercorns. All package sizes are subject to the recall and the plant number on the label is 36-8524.; Lot 52417 | 7 wheels |
What to do — step by step
Check Package Details
Look for lot numbers 51017 or 52417 on the label to identify affected products.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New York.
FDA distribution: “NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 45 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0139-2018 (October 6, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0139-2018 to see it in context.
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