The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1376-2024·Announced 2024-06-26

Moore Family Farms Cheddar Cheese Curds recalled for E. coli contamination

Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds are being recalled due to high coliform and E. coli levels. The recalled product was distributed in Iowa.

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: This recall involves E. coli, a high-risk pathogen confirmed through FDA Class II classification, with no reported illnesses as of the recall date. The presence of actual bacterial contamination without reported illness meets the High severity threshold per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds in 1-pound plastic bags packaged with white ties are being recalled. The recalled batch consists of 65 bags with a date code of 5/13/2024 and expiration date of 6/3/2024.

The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall due to the presence of high coliform levels and generic E. coli in the product. E. coli is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The affected cheese curds were distributed in Iowa. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer where it was purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds, 1 pound plastic bags, packaged with white ties
Manufacturer
Moore Family Cheese LLC
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • e-coli
  • coliform

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)

  • Date Code 5/13/2024 Expiration 6/3/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • IA

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