The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1854-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Vulto Creamery Handmade Cheese Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Vulto Creamery is recalling handmade artisanal cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 908 wheels distributed nationwide.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Vulto Creamery is voluntarily recalling 908 wheels of handmade artisanal cheese, specifically the 'heinennellie' variety, due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are available in two sizes: 1.25 lbs (5-inch diameter) and 2.00 lbs (7-inch diameter). All lots of this product are included in the recall.

The cheese was distributed nationwide, with the majority of sales occurring at retail locations in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic States, California, Chicago, Illinois, Portland, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop consuming it immediately. Individuals should check their refrigerators for any Vulto Creamery handmade cheese matching the description and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm or refer to the FDA's recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, heinennellie, NET WT. 1) 1.25 lbs @ 5" diameter & 2) 2.00 lbs @ 7" diameter
Manufacturer
Vulto Creamery
Hazard
Affected units
908

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)

  • all lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Vulto Creamery 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →