The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1802-2022·Announced 2022-10-05

Keswick Creamery Recalls Bovre Cheese for Potential Listeria Contamination

Keswick Creamery is recalling Bovre cheese in multiple flavors due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to farm stores and farmers markets in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which warrants a Critical severity score per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infections.

Plain-English summary

Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC is recalling Bovre cheese in multiple flavors due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products include plain, oregano and garlic, herbes de Provence, and cranberry and honey varieties sold in 8-ounce clear deli containers.

The recalled batches were manufactured on July 4, July 11, July 18, and August 1, with expiration dates of July 25, August 1, August 8, and August 22, 2022. A total of 90 pounds was distributed to farm stores and farmers markets in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and potentially fatal infections. Individuals who purchased the affected product should not consume it and should contact the FDA or the recalling manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bovre, multiple flavors: plain; oregano and garlic; herbes de Provence; cranberry and honey. 8oz clear deli container, expiration dates 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22, 8/22/22
Manufacturer
Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC
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 (4)

  • Batches 7/4
  • 7/11
  • 7/18
  • and 8/1

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • DC
  • MD
  • PA
  • VA