The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0318-2024·Announced 2023-11-15

Hinterland Dairy Cheese Recalled for Potential E. Coli Contamination

Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive (8oz packages, Lot 1670) distributed in Iowa may contain E. coli. The FDA issued a Class II recall; consumers should discard the product or return it to their retailer.

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: E. coli is a high-risk pathogen. The FDA's Class II classification for this cheese contamination, combined with the potential for serious foodborne illness, warrants a High severity rating per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hinterland Dairy Inc is recalling Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese sold in 8-ounce packages. The recalled product is Lot 1670 and was distributed in Iowa. Approximately 24 pounds of product were affected by this recall.

The FDA issued a Class II recall because the cheese may contain E. coli, a pathogenic bacterium capable of causing serious foodborne illness.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese, packaged in 8oz packages.
Manufacturer
Hinterland Dairy Inc
Hazard
  • e-coli

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)

  • Lot 1670

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • IA