Cascade Raw Cheddar Cheese Recalled Due to E. Coli Contamination
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese is recalling Cascade Raw Cheddar Cheese due to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and elevated E. coli detected in finished products. The affected cheese was sold in MT, NV, UT, and WY.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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: This FDA Class I recall involves detection of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, LLC is recalling Cascade Raw Cheddar Cheese due to the presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and elevated generic E. coli detected during finished product testing.
The recalled product is Cascade Raw Cheddar Cheese sold in 6 lb quarter-wheel vacuum-sealed packages with GTIN #90854115003059. Affected packages have lot codes ending in 177 with a Sell By date of approximately May 2025, specifically lot code 1106177.
The recalled cheese was distributed to stores and consumers in Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Approximately 402 lbs across 68 quarter-wheel packages have been recalled.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cascade Raw Cheddar GTIN #90854115003059 packed in an approximately 6 lb quarter wheels vacuum sealed. All quarter wheels are variable weight sold by the pound and each vacuum sealed package contains 1 quarter wheel.
- Manufacturer
- Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, LLC.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Raw Cheese
Distribution
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