So far, there have been no reports of illness associated with the affected products. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, adults aged 65 or older, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op (OH) recalled over 6,000 pounds of cheese products, including Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, Horseradish, and White Cheddar,

A significant cheese recall is underway in Ohio. Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op recalls cheese due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall involves several cheese types. These include pepper jack and cheddar.