Smith's Country Cheese Gouda Spread Recalled for Non-Pathogenic E. Coli
Smith's Country Cheese is recalling Gouda with Sundried Tomato & Basil Spread due to contamination with non-pathogenic E. Coli.
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 identified as non-pathogenic, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Sundried Tomato & Basil Spread packaged in 8 oz. plastic containers. The recall is due to contamination 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.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with with Sundried Tomato & Basil 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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