The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1799-2022·Announced 2022-10-05

Aged Raw Milk Feta Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk

Keswick Creamery is recalling aged raw milk feta cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to farm stores and farmers markets in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

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: FDA Class I recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen; the Class I classification indicates a serious product hazard requiring mandatory recall, even in the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC is recalling aged raw milk feta cheese in 4-ounce to 12-ounce packages. The recall covers batches 102 and 139, representing 34 lbs of product, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA, all products manufactured by the firm have the potential to be contaminated with this pathogen.

The affected cheese was distributed to farm stores and farmers markets in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Consumers who have obtained this product should not eat it. Return the product to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Aged raw milk cheese "Feta" in 4 oz to 12 oz packages
Manufacturer
Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC
Category
Food — Cheese / Dairy
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • Batches 102 and 139

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • DC
  • MD
  • PA
  • VA

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