The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0938-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

Farm Country Cheese House Recalls Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese for Listeria Risk

Farm Country Cheese House, Inc. is recalling raw milk cheddar cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Michigan.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Farm Country Cheese House, Inc. is recalling 1,136.53 pounds of raw milk cheddar cheese, packaged in 8-oz. blocks and 5-lb. loafs. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected cheese was distributed domestically in Michigan. The product carries Julian dates 14301, 14302, 14308, 14309, 14324, 1425, 14332, 14336, and 14339, with use-by dates ranging from October 28, 2015, to December 5, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific dates and packaging described above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, packaged in 8-oz. blocks and 5-lb. loafs.
Manufacturer
Farm Country Cheese House, Inc.
Category
Food — Cheese
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 (10)

  • Julian dates: 14301
  • 14302
  • 14308
  • 14309
  • 14324
  • 1425
  • 14332
  • 14336
  • 14339
  • Use By Dates between October 28th 2015 and December 5th 2015

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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