Country Corner Dairy Yellow Cheddar Cheese Recall Due to Improper Pasteurization
Country Corner Dairy is recalling Yellow Cheddar Cheese due to lack of proper pasteurization. The product was distributed in Maryland and Virginia and may pose a food safety risk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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: This is an FDA Class II recall for improper pasteurization of cheese. The hazard presents a risk of high-risk pathogen contamination, particularly Listeria, which is directly associated with improperly pasteurized dairy products. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Plain-English summary
Country Corner Dairy, LLC is recalling Yellow Cheddar Cheese in various sizes from 6 oz to 42 lbs due to inadequate pasteurization. The total recalled product amounts to 6,605 pounds.
Improper pasteurization poses a food safety risk. Cheese products that have not been properly pasteurized can harbor harmful bacteria that may pose a health risk to consumers.
The recalled product was distributed to Maryland and Virginia. The product code is 080423.
Consumers who purchased this product should discontinue use and not consume it. For more information, contact Country Corner Dairy, LLC. The FDA recall number is F-0914-2024.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Local , Country Corner Dairy, YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE, INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Salt , Rennet, Calcium Chloride, Cheese Culture, Color, Contains Milk. Product comes in various sizes, 6 oz. up to 42 lbs. and is in vacuum sealed plastic packaging.
- Manufacturer
- Country Corner Dairy, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
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)
- 080423
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Country Corner Dairy, 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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