The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1855-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Vulto Creamery Recalls Willowemoc Artisanal Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

Vulto Creamery is recalling 58 wheels of Willowemoc artisanal cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide, primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, California, and other specific regions.

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 regulated product will cause serious adverse health consequences or the death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Vulto Creamery is voluntarily recalling 58 wheels of Willowemoc artisanal cheese, weighing 8-10 pounds each with a 10-inch diameter. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese was sold under the name "VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Willowemoc."

The affected product 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. All lots of this specific product are included in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Willowemoc, NET WT. 8-10 lbs @ 10" diameter
Manufacturer
Vulto Creamery
Hazard
Affected units
58

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 →