More than 5,000 pounds of cheese products made by Middlefield Original Cheese Co‑op are being voluntarily recalled after the company discovered contamination by potentially deadly bacteria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The bacteria in question, Listeria monocytogenes, can cause "serious and sometimes fatal" infections if ingested -- especially in young children, pregnant individuals, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.

The recall comes just days after Wegmans grocery stores on the East Coast discovered Listeria contamination in their Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese.

Here's what you need to know about the Middlefield cheese recall. The recalled cheeses were produced on June 16, June 24 and July 16, 2025, and sold in retail stores across the state of Ohio between July 14 and Aug. 7.

There are five different items to look out for: