Westby Cheese Curds Recalled Due to Potential E. coli Contamination
Westby Cooperative Creamery is recalling Westby Cheese Curds due to potential generic E. coli contamination. Affected products have a sell-by or expiration date of November 26, 2024.
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 3/5 (High).
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: Potential contamination with E. coli, a high-risk food-borne pathogen, in an FDA Class II recall. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Westby Cooperative Creamery is recalling Westby Cheese Curds due to potential contamination with generic E. coli. The recalled product is available in 12-ounce bags and 10-pound bulk boxes, with UPC 7 50388-30105 2. Affected products have a sell-by date (on bulk containers) or expiration date (on 12-ounce bags) of November 26, 2024.
The cheese curds were distributed in Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Westby Cheese Curds, UPC 7 50388-30105 2. Keep Refrigerated. No Added Preservatives. Manufactured by Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, WI 54667. White, Yellow, and Mixed Curds are packaged in 12 oz. (340g) bags or in 10 lb. bulk boxes.
- Manufacturer
- Westby Cooperative Creamery
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese Products
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Westby Cooperative Creamery 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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