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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0226-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

Sunny Pine Farm Recalls Organic Black Pepper Garlic Chevre for Pasteurization Concerns

Sunny Pine Farm is voluntarily recalling Organic Black Pepper Garlic Chevre due to possible improper pasteurization. The product was sold in Washington state.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric for potential serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Sunny Pine Farm of Twisp, Washington, is voluntarily recalling Organic Black Pepper Garlic Chevre. The recall is issued due to possible improper pasteurization of the product.

The recalled product is sold in 3 lbs. vacuum plastic bags without labels for restaurant sales, or in 6 oz. retail packages. The retail label identifies the product as "Organic Goat Dairy Black Pepper Garlic Chevre" and lists ingredients including pasteurized organic goat milk, garlic, pepper, salt, rennet, and cultures. The product was handcrafted in Twisp, Washington.

Finished products were sold in Washington state only. Expiration dates for products sold to restaurants were 10/23/13 and 11/5/13. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Black Pepper Garlic Chevre is sold in 3 lbs. vacuum plastic bag without labels since it sold to restaurants. However, the retail label is read in parts: "***Organic Goat Dairy***Black Pepper Garlic Chevre***6 oz***SUNNY PINE FARMS***Handcrafted in Twisp, Washington…
Manufacturer
Sunny Pine Farm

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Expiration dates of products sold to restaurants: 10/23/13 and 11/5/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Sunny Pine Farm 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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