The Cultured Kitchen Recalls Cashew Cheese for Salmonella Risk
The Cultured Kitchen is recalling six varieties of cashew cheese due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products have expiry dates up to and including April 19, 2014.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as at least 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
The Cultured Kitchen is recalling six varieties of cashew cheese, including the Habanero Cilantro Lime Cashew Cheese, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recalled products are 8 oz. (226.8 grams) plastic containers that are processed raw at low temperatures and contain live active cultures.
The recall includes all expiry dates up to and including April 19, 2014. The products were distributed in Northern California and Reno, Nevada. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or the specific names of the other five varieties beyond the general description of "Cashew Cheese."
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiry dates and stop consuming them if they fall within the affected range. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential illness from Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Cultured Kitchen Habanero Cilantro Lime Cashew Cheese; Processed raw at low temperatures to preserve minerals, enzymes and nutrients. Wheat, dairy, soy and gluten free. This product contains live active cultures Keep Refrigerated 8 oz., (226.8 grams) Plastic container
- Manufacturer
- The Cultured Kitchen
- Category
- Food — Dairy Alternatives
- 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 (1)
- All expiry dates up to and including 4/19/2014.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by The Cultured Kitchen 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.
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