Whole Foods Recalls Grassfields Onion and Garlic Cheese for E. coli Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling Grassfields Onion N Garlic Cheese due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Grassfields Onion N Garlic Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic, due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The recall involves approximately 180.12 pounds of the product.
The affected cheese is identified by PLU codes ranging from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through September 2, 2016. The product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause serious illness, including bloody diarrhea and kidney failure, particularly in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Grassfields Onion N Garlic Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Whole Foods Market 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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