March 27, 2014

Oscar's Smokehouse, Inc. Recalls Eleven (11) Varieties of Cheese Spreads

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of Oscars Smokehouse Inc. 7-oz. "CHEESE SPREADS" varieties marked with 3 digit lot numbers ranging from" 719-959" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The products include:

- JALAPENO PEPPER CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- CHEDDAR SPREAD & BLUE CHEESE, NET WT 7 OZS.

- CHAMPAGNE CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- GARLIC CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- PORT WINE CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- TANGY HORSERADISH CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- PLAIN CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- "MORE THAN" CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- HICKORY SMOKED CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- BACON & HORSERADISH CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

- BACON CHEDDAR SPREAD, NET WT 7 OZS.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide through mail order sales, wholesale sales and one retail store between 3/21/2013 to 3/21/2014. The product comes in a 7 oz., clear plastic container marked with lot numbers 719-959 on the bottom of the container or on the cheese spread label itself.

The full recall can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm390751.htm.


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