Crave Brothers Petit Frere Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Investigation
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is recalling Petit Frere Soft Ripened Cheese because of a multi-state Listeria monocytogenes investigation.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall context typically indicates a serious health risk warranting the highest severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC is recalling 8351.5 lbs of Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Petit Frere Soft Ripened Cheese. The product is packaged in cheese paper and sold inside a wooden box, with eight 8 oz wheels per case.
The recall is being conducted while regulatory agencies continue a multi-state investigation of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has a make date of 7-1-13 or prior.
The product was distributed to direct accounts in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Petit Frere Soft Ripened Cheese, PF88. Net Wt. 8 oz. (227g). Packaged in cheese paper and sold inside a wooden box. Eight 8 oz wheels per case.
- Manufacturer
- Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, 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 (1)
- Product with a make date of 7-1-13 or prior
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, 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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