The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0109-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Apple Tree Goat Dairy Chevre Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Apple Tree Goat Dairy is recalling all lots of its 8 oz and 5 lb Chevre products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Apple Tree Goat Dairy is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Chevre products, including 8 oz shrink-wrapped units and 5 lb blocks, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products distributed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or report any illnesses.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators and dispose of any recalled items or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Apple Tree Goat Dairy Chevre, Net Wt. 8 oz. shrink wrap and wt. 5 lb blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.
Hazard

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Apple Tree Goat Dairy 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →