The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2183-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Pearl Valley Cheese Recalls Bulk Cream Due to Antibiotic-Positive Milk

Pearl Valley Cheese Inc. is recalling 9,804 lbs of bulk cream because the milk used in the product tested positive for antibiotics.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall must be scored as 4 (Severe) and cannot be scored lower.

Plain-English summary

Pearl Valley Cheese Inc. is recalling 9,804 lbs of bulk cream that was sold without labeling. The recall was initiated because the milk used in the production of the cream tested positive for antibiotics.

The affected product was shipped to Ohio and Wisconsin. The specific ship date for the recalled product is June 13, 2014. No other lot codes or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling

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)

  • None- Ship date 6/13/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese Inc 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →