Andante Dairy Cheese Recalled for Lack of Proper Pasteurization
Andante Dairy is recalling multiple lots of cheese due to a lack of proper pasteurization, which could allow dangerous pathogens to survive.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text indicates that the lack of pasteurization could allow dangerous pathogens to survive, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity (FDA Class II with potential for significant harm).
Plain-English summary
Andante Dairy, located in Petaluma, California, is recalling multiple lots of cheese. The recall involves 3,870 packages of various cheese varieties, including Largo, Picolo, Pianoforte, Nocturne, Acapella, Impromptu, Pastoral, Fresh Goat and Crottin, Minuet, Rondo, Metronome, Melange, Cavatina, Contralto, Vivace, Partita, Tri, Mini Alto, Figaro, and Cadence. The products were sold in 5 oz to 8 oz sizes and did not have code dates or variety information on the packaging.
The reason for the recall is a lack of proper pasteurization, which could have allowed dangerous pathogens to survive in the cheese. The affected products were distributed to retail stores and restaurants in California, Ohio, and New York.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Multiple lots of cheese produced by Andante Dairy, Petaluma, CA; Sold in 5 oz to 8 oz sizes with no code date or variety information on packaged. Varieties include: Largo, a triple-creme cow's milk, and Picolo, a triple-creme cow's milk. Also made with cow's milk…
- Manufacturer
- Andante Dairy
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Affected units
- 3,870
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)
- No code information
Distribution
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