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SARGENTO

Owned by Sargento Foods Inc · 209 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 28, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (84)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 84.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)C (60)1 Class I (10 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)A (100)Tier A: 0 of 207 products · A (100) (25%)
Tier B: 0 of 207 products · A (100) (15%)
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 pathogen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

  1. Class I, Feb 5, 2024 · Pathogen · FDA event 93950, 11 products (counted once)

    • Cotija cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Material #10002578, UPC 46100352601. 2. Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt. 15.625 lbs. Material #10003245, UPC 46100355176. 3. Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10003379, UPC 46100355831. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02203898 / Use By 02/05/24; 02205996 / Use By 02/17/24; 02207027 / Use By 02/24/24; 02209043 / Use By 03/06/24; 02210169 / Use By 03/17/24; 02211178 / Use By 03/23/24; 02212562 / Use By 03/30/24; 02213262 / Use By 04/06/24; 02216473 / Use By 04/27/24; 02218540 / Use By 05/12/2024; 02221035 / Use By 06/02/2024; 02224663 / Use By 06/25/24; 02226594 / Use By 07/07/24; 02228944 / Use By 07/20/24. Product 2: 02223954 / Best By APR/17/24; 02225676 / Best By MAY/01/24; 02229084 / Best By MAY/22/24. Product 3: 02216808 / Best By FEB/28/24; 02224928 / Best By APR/25/24; 02225677 / Best By MAY/01/24; 02226672 / Best By MAY/07/24.
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1009-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. 2. Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997. 3. Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302. 4. Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02205604 / Best By FEB/11/24 Product 2: 02216813 / Best By APR/28/24; 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24; 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24; 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24; 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24. Product 4: 02224929 / Best By JUN/24/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1010-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Swiss cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 Material #10001021, UPC 46100334997. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02224170 / Best By MAY/18/24 Product 2: 02212841 / Best By MAR/02/24; 02224429 / Best By MAY/19/24; 02226155 / Best By JUN/02/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1011-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Asiago cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #10197, Fancy Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Material #10001006, UPC 46100342688. 2. Sargento Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003176, UPC 46100354865. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02225879 / Best By JUN/01/24 Product 2: 02224176 / Best By MAY/18/24; 02225887 / Best By JUN/01/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1012-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001592, UPC 46100343999. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003458, UPC 46100356753. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02224434 / Best By APR/19/24 Product 2: 02217002 / Best By FEB/29/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1013-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • White Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23340 Fancy Shredded Sharp White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001126, UPC 46100329313. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 lbs. Material #10001452, UPC 46100346136. 3. Sargento Fancy Shred Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10001696. UPC 46100350829. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02213015 / Best By MAR 03 24 Product 2: 02212842 / Best By MAR/02/24; 02224657 / Best By MAY/20/24; 02226159 / Best By JUN/01/24; 02227341 / Best By JUN/09/24. Product 3: 02225136 / Best By MAY/26/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1014-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611. 2. Sargento Part #29313, Thick "N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10003561, UPC 46100356432 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02217213 / Best By MAR/31/24 Product 2: 02217212 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224659 / Best By MAY/20/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1015-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Sargento Part #10129 Fancy Shredded Bistro Blends Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend. Pack Size 500/.75 oz. Material #10000281, UPC 46100334157 Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: 02217733 / Best By MAR/03/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1016-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000946, UPC 46100344583. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003284, UPC 46100355343. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1 02225878 / Best By MAY/02/24 Product 2 02225889 / Best By MAY/02/24
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1017-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Net Wt 18.750 lbs. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: 02217224 / Best By MAR/01/24; 02217503 / Best By MAR/02/24.
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1018-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Sargento Bevel Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10003481. UPC 46100356593. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Listeria monocytogenes
      Code information
      Batch / Use By Dates: 02225891 / Best By MAY/02/24.
      Recalling firm
      Sargento Foods, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Feb 5, 2024; classified Feb 29, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name

      FDA record F-1019-2024: openFDA · Report an error

Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.

Ingredients on our watch list

None of the 207 products with an ingredient statement contains a watched ingredient.

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FDA warning letters to Sargento Foods Inc, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.