The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0083-2017·Announced 2016-10-19

Errington Cheese Recalled Due to E. Coli O157 Detection

Tomales BayFoods is recalling Corra Lin Sheep Milk Cheese because Food Standards Scotland detected E. Coli O157 in the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that E. Coli O157 was detected, which is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Tomales BayFoods is recalling Corra Lin Sheep Milk Cheese due to the detection of E. Coli O157. The recall was ordered by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) after the pathogen was found in cheese from Errington Cheese.

The affected product is Corra Lin Sheep Milk Cheese, manufactured by Errington Cheese Ltd. in South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, and exported by Neal's Yard Dairy. The cheese is sold in wheels weighing between 13.24 and 15.90 lbs. The specific units involved have production dates of 06/05/2015, 06/29/2016, and 07/07/2015.

The recall is limited to California. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or regulatory authorities.

The recalled product

Product
Corra Lin Sheep Milk Cheese; Raw Sheep's Milk, Starter and Ripening Cultures, Salt and Rennet Sold in wheels, wt. range of 13.24 to 15.90 lb. Neal's Yard Dairy, London Neal's Yard Dairy - exporter Manufactured by Errington Cheese Ltd., South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom.
Manufacturer
Tomales BayFoods

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Production dates of 06/05/2015
  • 06/29/2016 and 07/07/2015.

Distribution

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