Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack Recall: Temperature Recording Failure
Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack, Colby & Monterey Jack Blended Together products may have temperature recording failures during pasteurization. Recalled due to potential milk safety risks from improper temperature tracking.
Recall notice
A new pasteurizer and temperature chart recorder were installed. While pasteurizing the first vat, the chart recorder paper jammed and did not record the time and temperature of the milk.
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What happened, in plain English
Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack, Colby & Monterey Jack Blended Together products are being recalled because a temperature recording issue during pasteurization could lead to unsafe milk conditions. Consumers should check their product packaging for the specific identifiers to determine if they have a recalled item. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21366-henning-s-wisconsin-cheese-colby-jack-recall-temperature-recording-failure.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21366-henning-s-wisconsin-cheese-colby-jack-recall-temperature-recording-failure · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0373-2018
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“Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack Recall: Temperature Recording Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21366-henning-s-wisconsin-cheese-colby-jack-recall-temperature-recording-failure. Based on FDA recall #F-0373-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0373-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pasteurization process requires precise temperature and time tracking to ensure milk safety. The temperature chart recorder jammed during the first vat pasteurization, potentially leading to inadequate temperature monitoring and unsafe milk conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack, Colby & Monterey Jack Blended Together products packaged in 1 lb., 2 lb, or mammoth wheels (75 lbs. or larger) are affected. Those who purchased these products from stores that sold them after April 10, 2017, are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a small sticker on the bottom of 1 lb. and 2 lb. cheese packages with the first four digits '1007'. Mammoth wheels (75 lbs. or larger) were sold starting April 10, 2017.
- Brand
Henning's- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Packaging
Look for a small sticker on the bottom of 1 lb. and 2 lb. cheese packages with the first four digits '1007'.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Iowa and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “IA, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Iowa, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0373-2018 (May 9, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0373-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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