Whole Foods Recalls Grassfields Cheese for Possible E. coli Contamination
Whole Foods Market is recalling Grassfields Fait Gras Cheese due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The product was sold 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling approximately 105.16 pounds of Grassfields Fait Gras Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic. The recall is being issued due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The affected cheese was distributed nationwide. Consumers can identify the recalled product by PLU codes ranging from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through September 2, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Grassfields Fait Gras Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Dairy / 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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