As of July 16, 2026, Sargento Foods has 33 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 5 Feb 2024. Sargento Foods is categorized under Dairy based on their predominant recall history.

Total FDA recalls

9.4

Years in FDA database

3.5

Recalls per year

892 days(2.4 yrs)

Since last recall

84.8%

Class I (life-threatening)

3.5 recalls/yr vs Dairy avg 2.4/yrWell Above Average

Recall activity over time for Sargento Foods

How serious are Sargento Foods recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)

84.8% (28 recalls)

Class II (Moderate risk)

15.2% (5 recalls)

Class III (Minor violation)

0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for Sargento Foods

All 33 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date	Product	Reason	Class & Status
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Swiss cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz.	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Asiago cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #10197, Fancy Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Sargento Part #10129 Fancy Shredded Bistro Blends Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend. Pack Size 500/.75 oz. Material #10000281	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Net Wt 18.750 lb	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Cotija cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Ma	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jac	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Sargento Bevel Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10003481. UPC 461	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	White Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23340 Fancy Shredded Sharp White Ch	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Chees	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
5 Feb 2024Official FDA Notice	Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5	Listeria monocytogenes	Class ITerminated
9 Nov 2018Official FDA Notice	Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion. Sample Number 18-0116.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero. “Fo	Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, carameliz	Class IITerminated
9 Nov 2018Official FDA Notice	Frozen Unbreaded Egg, 3 Cheese and caramelized onion. Sample Number 18-0115.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero	Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, carameliz	Class IITerminated
9 Nov 2018Official FDA Notice	Frozen Unbreaded French onion / Swiss and Onion CC. Sample Number 17-0160.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero.	Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, carameliz	Class IITerminated
17 Oct 2018Official FDA Notice	Sargento IQF Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kale. Product 10001148 and 4610034611 1/28 lb., Net Wt 28.000 lbs. Keep Fro	IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.	Class IITerminated
17 Oct 2018Official FDA Notice	Sargento IQF Veggie Burger. Product 10001725 6/4 lb., and Product 4610035085 6/4lb. Keep Frozen. Manufactured by Sarg	IQF veggie Burger, and IQF Goat Tomato & Kale are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.	Class IITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Shredded Chef Blends 4 Cheese Pizzeria, 8oz., UPC 4610041105, Sell By date: H10APR17	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Deep V SHRED Monterey Jack Cheese withy Fiesta Peppers, 5 lbs , UPC 4610033648.	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese , 0.4 oz, UPC 4610034527.	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese, 12 oz., UPC 4610000108 with Sell By dates of 12JUN17B, 09JUL17B, 02MAY17B, 03MAY17B	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040041.,Sell By dates of H14JUN17, H12JUL17, H04MAY17	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Colby-Jack, 8oz., UPC 4610041018, Sell By date: H07APR17	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Artisan Blends Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, 8oz., UPC 4610040094, Sell By date: H09JUN17 and H08JUN17	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Mont Jack Cheese w/hot peppers, 5 lbs, UPC 4610033926.	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Colby, 8oz., UPC 4610000105, Sell By date: 15MAY17F	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby, 6.84 oz., UPC 4610000228, with Sell By dates of 12APR17B, 02FEB17F, 01MAR17B,	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Tomato & Basil Jack, 6.67oz., UPC 4610000279, Sell By date: 03MAR17B	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Colby-Jack Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040014 with Sell By date of F05JUL17, H06MAY1	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Muenster, 8oz., UPC 4610000107, Sell By dates: 05MAR17F, 06MAR17F,16APR17F, 17APR17Fand 15APR17F	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Colby-Jack Cheese, 12 oz., UPC 4610000109 with Sell By date of 11JUN17B & 01MAY17B.	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Cheddar Jack Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040076 with Sell By date of F05JUL17, H07M	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Sliced Red Rind Munster Cheese, 0.75 oz, UPC 4610031554.	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated
10 Feb 2017Official FDA Notice	Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Taco Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 4610040002 with Sell By dates of H14JUN17, F28JUN17, H11MAY17, H01	Sargento Foods Inc. was notified by their supplier that the cheese that was supplied may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.	Class ITerminated

Where have Sargento Foods recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI

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Sargento Foods — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Recall activity over time for Sargento Foods

How serious are Sargento Foods recalls?

Full FDA recall history for Sargento Foods

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