Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Bacon Spread Recalled for Non-Pathogenic E. Coli
Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling 8 oz. containers of Gouda with Bacon Spread due to contamination with non-pathogenic E. Coli. The product was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The contaminant is explicitly described as non-pathogenic, and no illnesses are reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Bacon Spread packaged in 8 oz. plastic containers. The recall is due to the product being contaminated with non-pathogenic E. Coli. The affected product has an expiration date of 2-27-16.
The product was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their expiration dates and distribution locations. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Bacon Spread packaged in 8 oz. plastic container
- Manufacturer
- Smith's Country Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese Spread
- 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 (1)
- Exp. Date: 2-27-16
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Smith's Country Cheese, 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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