The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1467-2014·Announced 2014-02-12

Flat Creek Farm Heavenly Blue Cheese Recalled for Salmonella

Flat Creek Farm & Dairy is recalling Heavenly Blue cheese after routine testing revealed the presence of Salmonella.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Flat Creek Farm & Dairy is recalling approximately 89.66 lbs of Heavenly Blue cheese. The product is packaged in clear plastic in sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels (approximately 8 lbs). The cheese is labeled with the lot number 130916XHB and the address 367 Bishop Chapel Church Rd, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed that the firm's Heavenly Blue and Aztec Cheddar products were positive for Salmonella. The affected Heavenly Blue cheese was distributed in Georgia and Florida.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Heavenly Blue cheese; Packaged in clear plastic in sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels (approximately 8 lbs). Labeled in part: "367 BISHOP CHAPEL CHURCH RD SWAINSBORO, GA 30401***FLAT CREEK LODGE HEAVENLY BLUE Raw milk, salt,***130916XHB".

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 #: 130916XHB

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Flat Creek Farm & Dairy under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →