Schreiber Foods, Inc. today issued a voluntary Class I recall of certain Colby Jack and Mexican Blend cheese products after receiving notification that a supplier’s cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium may cause serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled cheese was distributed nationally under 22 different brand names. At the retail level, the affected Colby Jack and Mexican Blend cheese is packaged in chunk, cube, longhorn, loaf and shredded styles for several supermarket chains and carries expiration dates that range between November 14, 2000 and June 20, 2001 on the package. It is important to note that each brand has a specific range of expiration dates associated with this voluntary recall. (Complete roster of affected Colby Jack and Mexican Blend cheese brands is attached.) Only Colby Jack and Mexican Blend cheese products with the expiration dates noted on the attached list are covered in the precautionary recall. No other Schreiber Foods products are affected.

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“Schreiber Foods’ first concern is the well-being of consumers,” said Larry P. Ferguson, Schreiber Foods President and Chief Executive Officer. “We’re voluntarily recalling these products to make certain that no one is put at risk by a product packed by Schreiber Foods.”

The Company has received no complaints or reports of illness associated with the products.

The recall was a result of testing conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and reported to Schreiber Foods by the cheese manufacturer, Hill & Valley Cheese Inc. of Cashton, Wisconsin. The manufacturer notified Schreiber that Listeria monocytogenes had been found in some of the cheese made by Hill & Valley. Schreiber Foods has suspended all production using cheese made by Hill & Valley, supplier of the Colby Jack which was also used in the Mexican Blend products. Both Schreiber Foods and the supplier are working with U.S. Food & Drug Administration and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture to assure an effective recall.

Consumers are asked to either dispose of the cheese or return it to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumers with questions will find a complete listing of the affected products is available by calling a specially recorded consumer information line at 1-800-637-8259 or on the Internet website www.pressevent.com/cheese/recall.htm.

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                    Affected Brand Names And Expiration Dates
 
 
        BRAND                      Product Description        Expiration Date
 
     ALBERTSON            1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   18 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
                          8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   15 Dec 00 - 17 Mar 01
                    9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   16 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   17 Jan 01 - 04 Apr 01
                           2 Lb Loaf Colby/Jack Cheese   21 Nov 00 - 27 Jan 01
 
     AMERICAN
     HERITAGE      26 to 32 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   02 Dec 00 - 19 Mar 01
                          1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese               21 Nov 00
                           2 Lb Loaf Colby/Jack Cheese   03 Dec 00 - 24 Mar 01
                          8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese               05 Dec 00
 
     BEST
     CHOICE         9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   07 Dec 00 - 03 Mar 01
                       8 Oz Longhorn Colby/Jack Cheese               08 Feb 01
                         24 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   21 Nov 00 - 11 Feb 01
                         10 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   08 Dec 00 - 08 Mar 01
                          1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese               18 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   06 Mar 01 - 08 Apr 01
 
     COOPER              10 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   23 Feb 01 - 06 Jun 01
                          7 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   07 Dec 00 - 29 Jan 01
                           2 Lb Loaf Colby/Jack Cheese   24 Nov 00 - 17 Mar 01
                       2 1/2 Lb Loaf Colby/Jack Cheese   03 Dec 00 - 09 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese               14 Apr 01
                 8 Oz Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   29 Mar 01 - 20 Jun 01
 
     COUNTRY
     CROSSING             8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   24 Nov 00 - 03 Mar 01
             12 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   13 Jan 01 - 12 Feb 01
 
     CUB
     FOODS          9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   14 Jan 01 - 03 Mar 01
 
     FLAVORITE   9 to 15 Oz Longhorn Colby/Jack Cheese   30 Dec 00 - 05 Mar 01
                          1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese               18 Mar 01
                          8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   28 Nov 00 - 05 Mar 01
                   26 to 32 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   21 Nov 00 - 03 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   24 Feb 01 - 06 Mar 01
 
     GREAT
     VALUE     2 Lb Feather Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   26 Nov 00 - 24 Mar 01
                 8 Oz Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   24 Nov 00 - 22 Mar 01
               8 Oz Fancy Shredded Fiesta Blend Cheese   23 Dec 00 - 09 Apr 01
                          8 Oz Cubed Colby/Jack Cheese   14 Nov 00 - 25 Jan 01
                          1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   15 Dec 00 - 25 Feb 01
 
     HEINENS             8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese      05 Dec - 04 Feb 01
 
     HILL
     COUNTRY
     FARE                        8 Oz Colby/Jack Bites   02 Dec 00 - 20 Jan 01
 
     HOME
     HARVEST       26 to 32 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   02 Dec 00 - 21 Dec 00
 
     HYTOP           9 to 15 OzChunk Colby/Jack Cheese   09 Feb 01 - 03 Mar 01
                 9 to 15 Oz Longhorn Colby/Jack Cheese               04 Dec 00
               2 Lb Feather Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   30 Dec 00 - 27 Feb 01
               2 Lb Feather Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   06 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
                          1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   16 Dec 00 - 11 Feb 01
                 2 Lb Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese               08 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   27 Dec 00 - 02 Apr 01
 
     IGA         8 Oz Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese               02 Feb 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese               08 Apr 01
 
     OUR
     FAMILY               1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   05 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
                          8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   27 Nov 00 - 18 Mar 01
                    9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   02 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
                 8 Oz Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   08 Jan 01 - 22 Mar 01
              8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   27 Dec 00 - 07 Apr 01
 
     PARADE               1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   16 Dec 00 - 30 Dec 00
               2 Lb Feather Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   06 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01
                           2 Lb Loaf Colby Jack Cheese   03 Dec 00 - 27 Jan 01
                           2 Lb Loaf Colby Jack Cheese               07 Dec 00
                 8 Oz Fancy Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese   25 Nov 00 - 09 Mar 01
 
     PIGGLY
     WIGGLY               8 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   25 Nov 00 - 10 Mar 01
 
     PRICE
     CHOPPER  8 Oz Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese   23 Dec 00 - 07 Apr 01
                             1 Lb Shredded Taco Cheese               02 Apr 01
 
     REDNERS        9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   02 Dec 00 - 29 Jan 01
                   26 to 32 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   02 Dec 00 - 29 Jan 01
 
     REMARK      9 to 15 Oz Longhorn Colby/Jack Cheese               28 Jan 01
 
     SHOP N
     SAVE          26 to 32 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese               02 Feb 01
 
     SHURFINE             1 Lb Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   16 Dec 00 - 07 Jan 01
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     SPARTAN        9 to 15 Oz Chunk Colby/Jack Cheese   14 Dec 00 - 18 Mar 01

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