Caromont Farm Plank Road Round Cheese Recalled for Pasteurization Failure
Caromont Farm is recalling Plank Road Round cheese because it may not have been properly pasteurized due to temperature or time errors.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential pathogen risks due to pasteurization failures.
Plain-English summary
Caromont Farm is recalling Plank Road Round (Pasteurized Cows Milk Cheese), 4 oz. plastic sealed with protective band. The recall is due to a failure to achieve proper pasteurization, which may have resulted from improper air space temperature, pasteurization time, and/or milk temperature.
The affected product is identified by Lot # 922 and a production date of 04/16/14. According to the company's response, the product was distributed to 25 consignees, 2 wholesaler dealers, 2 distributors, and 23 retailers. The total number of consumers or users who received the product is listed as 25.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Caromont Farm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Plank Road Round (Pasteurized Cows Milk Cheese).4 oz. plastic sealed with protective band.
- Manufacturer
- Caromont Farm
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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)
- Lot # 922 Production Date : 04/16/14
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Caromont Farm 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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