Whole Foods Recalls Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese for E. coli Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The recall covers nationwide distribution.
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 score of 4, and the hazard involves Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences, warranting the highest severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic, due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The recall involves 283.03 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 stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause serious illness.
The recalled product
- Product
- Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
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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