The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1025-2023·Announced 2023-07-12

Cricket Creek Farm Feta Cheese Recalled for Improper Pasteurization

Cricket Creek Farm Feta Cheese (Batch #101097) is recalled for improper pasteurization, posing a Listeria contamination risk. Affected cheese was distributed in NY, MA, and CT.

What this means for you

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: FDA classified this as Class II. Unpasteurized feta cheese poses a risk of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen identified in the severity rubric for score 3 (High severity without reported illness).

Plain-English summary

Cricket Creek Farm LLC is recalling Cricket Creek Farm brand Feta Cheese due to improper pasteurization. The affected batch is #101097.

The recalled products include 184 pounds of Feta Cheese distributed to retailers in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Unpasteurized cheese can contain pathogenic bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes, which poses a health risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase for a refund.

Consumers with questions about this recall may contact Cricket Creek Farm LLC or their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Cricket Creek Farm brand Feta Cheese
Manufacturer
Cricket Creek Farm LLC
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
  • unpasteurized
  • listeria

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)

  • Batch #101097

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • CT
  • MA
  • NY

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