The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0196-2026·Announced 2025-11-26

Twin Sisters Creamery Mustard Seed Cheese Recalled for E. Coli

Twin Sisters Creamery Mustard Seed cheese is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2 and E. coli O74:H25 contamination. The product was distributed in Oregon and Washington.

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: FDA Class I classification for hazardous E. coli contamination (O103:H2 and O74:H25) meets the Critical threshold. Class I recalls address hazards with reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences, warranting the highest severity score.

Plain-English summary

Twin Sisters Creamery Mustard Seed cheese is being recalled due to potential contamination with E. coli O103:H2 and E. coli O74:H25. The product is a 3-pound round cheese wheel made with raw milk and aged at least 60 days, with ingredients including cultured raw cow's milk, salt, whole yellow mustard seeds, and enzymes.

The recalled product was distributed in Oregon and Washington. The affected batch code is #453 (also marked as 250616M), made on June 16, 2025, with a sell-by date of June 16, 2026.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The cheese should be returned to the retailer or discarded. Those who have consumed this product and experience illness should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Twin Sisters Creamery Mustard Seed cheese, 3lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days. Ingredients: Cultured raw cow's milk, salt, whole yellow mustard seeds and enzymes. Made in Ferndale, WA. www.twinsisterscreamery.com.
Manufacturer
Twin Sisters Creamery, LLC
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • e-coli-o103
  • e-coli-o74

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • OR
  • WA

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