Nettle Meadow Apple Cider Fromage Frais Recalled Due to Pasteurization Record Failure
LuMaZu, LLC dba Nettle Meadow is recalling 5 oz. Apple Cider Fromage Frais because pasteurization temperatures were not recorded for two lots due to a recorder malfunction.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and is a voluntary precautionary measure due to a documentation failure (missing temperature records) rather than a confirmed contamination or reported illness, fitting the Moderate criteria.
Plain-English summary
LuMaZu, LLC dba Nettle Meadow is voluntarily recalling 5 cases and 32 individual units of Nettle Meadow Artisan Cheese Apple Cider Fromage Frais, 5 oz. The product contains pasteurized goat and cow milk. The recall was initiated after a routine inspection by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets determined that pasteurization temperatures were not recorded for two lots of the cheese. This occurred due to a malfunction in the pasteurizer recorder chart.
The affected product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The specific code information for the recalled items is NDC-6 and NDD-4.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot codes and product description. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the product given the lack of recorded pasteurization data.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Nettle Meadow Artisan Cheese ***Apple Cider Fromage Frais*** Contains pasteurized goat and cows milk*** 5 oz."
- Manufacturer
- LuMaZu, LLC dba Nettle Meadow
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- NDC-6 NDD-4
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by LuMaZu, LLC dba Nettle Meadow under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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