The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0698-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Smith's Country Cheese Gouda with Horseradish Spread Recalled for E. Coli

Smith's Country Cheese is recalling 8 oz. containers of Gouda with Horseradish Spread due to non-pathogenic E. Coli contamination.

What this means for you

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, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling 8 oz. plastic containers of Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Horseradish Spread. 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. It was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific expiration date and product description. If found, they should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Horseradish Spread packaged in 8 oz. plastic container
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

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →