Dutchland Homestead Colby Jack Cheese Recalled for E. coli Contamination
Cumberland Valley Creamery is recalling Dutchland Homestead Colby Jack 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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 876 lbs. of Dutchland Homestead, Colby Jack Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz. The product was handcrafted and distributed by Cumberland Valley Creamery in Mechanicsburg, PA. The recall covers all lots and all codes of the product.
The recall was initiated after multiple laboratory analyses found that various cheeses exceeded allowed limits of generic E. coli. The product was distributed in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dutchland Homestead, Colby Jack Cheese, Net Weight 8 oz., Handcrafted & Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- Manufacturer
- Cumberland Valley Creamery, LLC
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- 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
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.
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