On May 15, 2008, Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. recalled Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese after routine testing found the finished product contained Listeria monocytogenes, which could cause foodborne illness from Listeria.

The recalled cheese was distributed in 5, 7, and 10 ounce bars, and have Lot Number 616-361. It was distributed between December 27, 2007 and May 12, 2008. Sweetwater Valley Farm has not received any reports of illnesses.

Consumers who own a recalled package of Sweetwater Valley Farm Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese are encouraged to return it to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund, or to ship it back to the store for a replacement or refund. For more information, customers may contact the company?s consumer affairs department at 1-877-862-4332.

Source: ?Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. Recalls Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese,? US Food and Drug Administration Press Release, May 15, 2008.