FDA (Food) recall action 74887

Grassfields Cheese, LLC recalled 10 products on 2016-10-05

The FDA (Food) publishes a recall like this one as 10 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 10 pages.

Products: 10
Announced: 2016-10-05
Critical: 9
Units: —

Why these products were recalled

contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome …

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

States named across these recalls

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CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Recalled for E. coli Contamination Risk
Grassfields Cheese is recalling Lamont Cheddar due to potential Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination that can cause serious illness.
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Lamont Cheddar 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk c
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Cheese Recalls Organic Raw Milk Country Dill for E. coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese, LLC is recalling organic raw milk Country Dill cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Country Dill 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk che
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Cheese Recalls Organic Raw Milk Crofters Cheese
Grassfields Cheese, LLC is recalling organic raw milk Crofters cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Crofters 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Cheese Recalls Organic Raw Milk Polkton Corners Cheese
Grassfields Cheese, LLC is recalling organic raw milk Polkton Corners cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Polkton Corners 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Cheese Recalls Organic Raw Milk Cheese Due to E. Coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese, LLC is recalling organic raw milk Leyden cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Leyden 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Cheese Recalls Organic Raw Milk Cheese for E. coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese, LLC is recalling organic raw milk cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
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Fait Fras 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Organic Raw Milk Edam Cheese Recalled for E. coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese is recalling organic raw milk Edam cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Edam 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Onion and Garlic Raw Milk Cheese Recalled for E. coli
Grassfields Cheese is recalling Onion and Garlic raw milk cheese due to potential Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Product
Onion n Garlic 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk c
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10 states
CriticalFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Organic Raw Milk Gouda Cheese Recalled for E. coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese is recalling organic raw milk Gouda cheese due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product
Gouda 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
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10 states
SevereFDA (Food)··2016-10-05
Grassfields Organic Raw Milk Chili Cheese Recalled for E. coli Risk
Grassfields Cheese is recalling organic raw milk Chili Cheese due to potential Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination that can cause serious illness.
Product
Chili Cheese 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk che
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10 states