Whole Foods Recalls Grassfields Polkton Corners Cheese for E. coli Risk
Whole Foods Market is recalling Grassfields Polkton Corners 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling Grassfields Polkton Corners Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic, due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The recall involves 199.37 pounds of the product.
The affected cheese was distributed nationwide. Consumers should look for PLU codes ranging from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through September 2, 2016.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Whole Foods Market for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Grassfields Polkton Corners Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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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