The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0924-2020·Announced 2020-05-06

Homestead Creamery Unsalted Butter Recalled for Listeria Risk

Homestead Creamery is recalling unsalted butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Homestead Creamery, Inc. is recalling 102 cases of Unsalted Butter, 0.45 lb. net weight, 1 unit per package, cellophane wrap. The recall is due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled butter was distributed to the firm's distribution partners, through home delivery, and in their retail store. The distribution pattern covered the mid-Atlantic to the northeast states. The affected product has an expiration date of 4/30.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Homestead Creamery Unsalted Butter. 0.45 lb. net weight. 1 unit per package, cellophane wrap
Hazard
Affected units
102

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)

  • 4/30 expiration date

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.