Kuster's Fata's Best PepperJack Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Kuster's recalls Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products sold in 5 lb. plastic bags, keep refrigerated, lot 27816.
Lower-risk recall
Kuster's, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its shredded, sliced and cubed cheese following a supplier's recall of cheese due to the potential for the cheese to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or inadequately pasteurized.
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What happened, in plain English
Kuster's is recalling Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredd: 5 lb. packages of shredded cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall follows a supplier's recall of cheese that wasn't properly pasteurized or contaminated. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23039-kuster-s-fata-s-best-pepperjack-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23039-kuster-s-fata-s-best-pepperjack-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0438-2017
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“Kuster's Fata's Best PepperJack Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23039-kuster-s-fata-s-best-pepperjack-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0438-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0438-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The cheese may have been contaminated during production or not properly pasteurized, leading to potential illness.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese from Kuster's. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk due to potential Listeria contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese in 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated. The lot number is 27816.
- Brand
Kuster's- Category
Food
All 10 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
Domestic: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,Pennsylvania, South Dakota.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0434-2017 | Kuster's Dairy Foods Three Blend Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; pack date 10/05/16 & 10/7/2016 | 345 lbs. |
| F-0435-2017 | Fata's Best Four Blend Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; lot 27916 | 3200 lbs. |
| F-0436-2017 | Fata's Best Mozzarella Muenster Provolone Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; lot 27916 | 3200 lbs. |
| F-0437-2017 | Fata's Best Monterey Jack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; lot 27816 | 100 lbs. |
| F-0438-2017 | Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; lot 27816 | 120 lbs |
| F-0439-2017 | Nor-Tech Dairy Mozz/Muenster/Prov Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; best used by: 12-05-2016 | 2740 lbs. |
| F-0440-2017 | Nor-Tech Dairy Sharp White Cheddar Feather Shred Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; packed on 10.04.2016 | 3200 lbs. |
| F-0441-2017 | A New Dairy PepperJack 3/4" Cubed Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; Lot 27816 | 360 lbs. |
| F-0442-2017 | Kuster's Dairy Foods Sliced Colby JackCheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; packed on 10/04/2016 | 360 lbs. |
| F-0443-2017 | A New Dairy Pepper Jack cut Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated; packed on 10/04/2016 | 363 lbs. |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name, size, and lot number (27816) on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,Pennsylvania, South Dakota.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months 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
Is this cheese safe to eat?
The recall is due to potential Listeria contamination or inadequate pasteurization. Do not consume the recalled product until it is replaced.
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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-0438-2017 (October 10, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0438-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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