The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0430-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

Farm Country Cheese House Recalls White Cheddar Due to Pasteurization Issues

Farm Country Cheese House is voluntarily recalling White Cheddar cheese blocks because of inadequate pasteurization. The affected product was distributed in Michigan.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and inadequate pasteurization presents a risk of harm from pathogens, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Farm Country Cheese House, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of specific vats of White Cheddar cheese. The recall involves 39 forty-pound blocks from Vat A and 25 forty-pound blocks from Vat C, totaling approximately 2,885.89 pounds of product. The cheese was made on September 26, 2016.

The recall is being issued due to inadequate pasteurization of the cheese. The affected product was distributed domestically in Michigan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific vats and dates mentioned. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
White Cheddar, thirty-nine, 40 lb. blocks from Vat A and 25 40 lb. blocks from Vat C

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 (3)

  • Made on 09/26/2016
  • Vat A
  • and Vat C

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Farm Country Cheese House, Inc. 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 →