Sargento disputes recall report

(CNN/WOLO)– Sargento Foods has recalled shredded cheese distributed across 15 states due to Listeria contamination concerns.

The Wisconsin cheese maker started the ongoing recall on February 15. It covers roughly 10,500 cases of shredded cheese with best by dates from February to July 2024.

It isn’t clear if anyone has gotten sick due to the recalled products. Sergeant branded products sold to the public are included in the recall.

It only involves food service and ingredients supplied by diary company Rizo Lopez Foods Incorporated. Sergeant has since ended its relationship with that company.

UPDATE: Sargento Foods is disputing the preceding report releasing the following statement;

“Today, March 7, Sargento Foods was made aware of inaccurate news circulating around a product recall. The Wisconsin-based company has confirmed that Sargento Branded Product is not affected.

This news stemmed from California-based Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.’s recall on February 5 of its Cotija cheese due to a related listeria outbreak. Sargento immediately investigated the situation last month and determined that the recall impacted a limited amount of its Food Service and Ingredients products. This recall did not impact Sargento-branded products.

Out of an abundance of caution, Sargento immediately made the decision to voluntarily recall the products that were supplied by Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. and products that were packaged on the same lines. Sargento also terminated its relationship with Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. and immediately notified its affected business customers.

To eliminate consumer concern and confusion, Sargento has actively shared this correction across its social channels and website. As a family-owned company, the safety and quality of its products are top priorities and it remains committed to providing transparency and accuracy.”