The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1437-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Flat Creek Farm Recalls Raw Milk Blue Cheese Due to Salmonella

Flat Creek Farm & Dairy is recalling Heavenly Blue raw milk cheese contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score (5) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Flat Creek Farm & Dairy is recalling approximately 203 pounds of Heavenly Blue raw milk blue cheese. The product is packaged in clear plastic in sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels and contains raw milk, salt, culture, and coagulant. The specific lot code is 130912XHB.

The recall was initiated because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected cheese was distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and stop consuming the cheese immediately. They should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or dispose of the product safely.

The recalled product

Product
Heavenly Blue, (Raw milk, salt, culture, coagulant ), Flat Creek Lodge, 367 Bishop Chapel Church Rd, Swainsboro, GA 30401. The raw milk blue cheese is packaged in clear plastic, with sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels.

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)

  • Lot Code: 130912XHB

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: