Farm Country Cheese House Recalls Hot Pepper Cheese Due to Pasteurization Issues
Farm Country Cheese House is voluntarily recalling Hot Pepper Cheese because it was not adequately pasteurized. The recall affects 45 blocks of cheese 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 involves inadequate pasteurization, which poses a risk of harm from pathogens, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of Hot Pepper Cheese due to inadequate pasteurization. The recall involves forty-five 40 lb. blocks of cheese, totaling 1,878.76 pounds. The affected product was made on September 28, 2016, in Vat A.
The cheese was distributed domestically in Michigan. The recall is being conducted to address the safety concern associated with the lack of proper pasteurization.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hot Pepper Cheese, forty-five 40 lb. blocks
- Manufacturer
- Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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 (2)
- Made on 09/28/2016
- Vat A
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.
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