Papa John's Pepper Jack Cheese Recall: Listeria Risk
Papa John's recalls Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your expiration dates and UPC.
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Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a Class I recall, indicating the highest level of danger where use could cause serious illness or death. The affected products were distributed in Utah and Arizona. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22254-papa-john-s-pepper-jack-cheese-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22254-papa-john-s-pepper-jack-cheese-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1555-2017
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“Papa John's Pepper Jack Cheese Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22254-papa-john-s-pepper-jack-cheese-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1555-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1555-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection. Infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and may spread to the nervous system causing headaches, stiff neck, or confusion. It can be fatal for high-risk groups.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Utah and Arizona who purchased Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons between January 10, 2017, and May 9, 2017. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, the elderly, and young children are at highest risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons in cases of 15 packages with UPC 78279600895. Check the expiration date on the packaging to see if it falls between 1/10/17 and 05/09/17.
- Brand
Papa John's- Product
Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600895- Category
Food
All 4 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
US: Utah and Arizona
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-1555-2017 | Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600895; Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17 |
| F-1556-2017 | Monterey Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600896; Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17 |
| F-1557-2017 | Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600897; Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17 |
| F-1558-2017 | Colby Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600898; Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17 |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons if you have them at home.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy like a refund or replacement, so consumers should discard the product to avoid illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona and Utah.
FDA distribution: “US: Utah and Arizona” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 42 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.
Questions people ask
How many cases are being recalled?
Approximately 9,608 cases of the product are included in this recall.
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Where this comes from
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-1555-2017 (February 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1555-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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