Smith's Country Cheese Gouda Spread Recalled for Non-Pathogenic E. Coli
Smith's Country Cheese is recalling Gouda with Onion and Chive 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, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. is recalling Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with Onion and Chive Spread packaged in 8 oz. plastic containers. The recall is being conducted because the product was contaminated with non-pathogenic E. Coli. The affected product has an expiration date of 2-27-16.
The recalled product was distributed in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or the specific retail locations where the product was sold.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific product and expiration date listed above. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should generally stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer or retailer for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Smith's Country Cheese-Gouda with with Onion and Chive 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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