The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0622-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Green Dirt Farm Ruby Blended Milk Cheese Recalled for Staphylococcus Aureus

Green Dirt Farm is recalling Ruby blended milk cheese due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination exceeding action limits.

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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Staphylococcus aureus) exceeding action limits, which corresponds to a High severity rating under the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Green Dirt Farm, LLC is recalling 31 cases (147 lbs) of "Ruby" blended milk cheese. The product is packaged in cases of 6, 10-12 oz. units and was sold by case weight. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates ranging from December 15, 2016, to January 27, 2017.

The recall is being conducted because the product is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus exceeding the action limit of 10,000 cfu/g. The product was distributed nationwide through internet sales and other retail locations via a distributor.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the recalled items. If they possess the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact the retailer or the company for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Green Dirt Farm "Ruby" blended milk cheese packaged in cases of 6, 10 - 12 oz.. units, sold by case weight. Made by Green Dirt Farm, LLC, Weston, MO 64098.
Manufacturer
Green Dirt Farm, LLC
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

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 (8)

  • lot 3316260
  • exp date 12/15/2016
  • lot 3316274
  • exp. date 12/30/2016
  • lot 3316288
  • exp. date 1/13/2017
  • and lot 3316302
  • exp. date 1/27/2017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Green Dirt Farm, LLC 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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