Cheese Sold at Sam’s Club, Other Retailers Recalled for Listeria Contamination

As someone born and raised in Ohio, I know nothing beats Amish-made goods, from cheese and bread to furniture. Unfortunately, even the most careful cheesemakers are not immune to run-ins with foodborne pathogens. 

On September 5, Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op in Middlefield, Ohio, announced a recall for several types of cheese due to Listeria contamination. 

Routine testing by the Amish-led co-op revealed the presence of Listeria in some of the products, as well as on the surfaces of equipment used for cutting the cheese. Listeria can cause serious foodborne illness, especially in older people or those with weakened immune systems.

How to Identify the Recalled Cheese 

In its announcement, the co-op said its cheese products were sold through distributors, dining halls, and retail stores in Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Texas between July 7 and August 14, 2025.

Then, on September 9, Walmart announced the affected items were also sold at Sam’s Club stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  

Currently, we’re unable to confirm which other major retailers may have sold the recalled cheese, but we’ll update this story as soon as we have more information.

Here’s a full list of all of the cheese products recalled by the co-op this week:

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Organic Gouda
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 8-ounce packages
Sell By Date: 2/13/2026

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Mozzarella/Provolone Cheese
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound bags (shredded cheese)
Sell By Date: 9/3/2025

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Colored (Yellow) Cheddar Cheese (Smoked Cheddar and All Natural Mild Cheddar)
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound loaves
Sell By Date: 2/13/2026

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Colored (Yellow) Cheddar Cheese (Shredded Cheddar Cheese)
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound bags (shredded cheese)
Sell By Date: 9/3/2025

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Swiss Cheese
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound loaves
Sell By Date: 2/13/2026

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Pepper Jack Cheese (All Natural Pepper Jack)
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound loaves
Sell By Date: 2/13/2026

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Pepper Jack Cheese (Shredded)
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound bags (shredded cheese)
Sell By Date: 9/3/2025

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Monterey Jack Cheese
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound loaves
Sell By Date: 2/13/2026

Product Name: Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op Monterey Jack Cheese (Shredded)
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 5-pound bags (shredded cheese)
Sell By Date: 9/3/2025

Product Name: Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Jack Cheese
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 6-ounce package
Lot Code: 253054
Sell By Date: 1/7/2026, 1/11/2026, 2/16/2026

Product Name: Sunrise Creamery Dilly Pickle Jack Cheese
Date of Recall: September 5, 2025
Size: 1.25-pound package
Lot Code: 253054
Sell By Date: 12/30/2025

What to Do If You Bought This Cheese 

If you purchased one of the above items, the co-op urges you to throw out the item and request the location you bought it from for a full refund. If you have any other questions, you can contact the Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op General Manager, Nevin Byler, at 440-632-5567, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.