The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1859-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Vulto Creamery Recalls Artisanal Cheese Due to Listeria Contamination

Vulto Creamery is recalling 484 wheels of Walton Umber artisanal cheese because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Vulto Creamery is voluntarily recalling 484 wheels of its artisanal cheese, specifically the Walton Umber variety with a net weight of 4 lbs. The recall is being conducted due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the product.

The affected cheese was distributed nationwide, with the majority of units sold 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 check their refrigerators and discard any affected cheese or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
artisanal cheese VULTO Creamery HANDMADE CHEESE, Walton Umber, NET WT. 4 lbs
Manufacturer
Vulto Creamery
Hazard
Affected units
484

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 →