The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1765-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Cumberland Valley Creamery Recalls Luqman Sharp Cheddar Cheese for E. coli

Cumberland Valley Creamery is recalling Luqman Sharp Cheddar Cheese because laboratory analysis found E. coli levels exceeding allowed limits.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC is recalling approximately 100 lbs. of Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Net Wt. 8 oz. The product was distributed in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated after multiple laboratory analyses found that various cheeses exceeded allowed limits of generic E. coli.

The affected product is identified by all lots and all codes. The source text does not specify a distribution date or a specific expiration date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA
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 (2)

  • All lots
  • all codes.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC 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 29 products in this recall →