The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0198-2026·Announced 2025-11-26

Farmhouse white cheese recalled over E coli O103 in raw milk

Peterson Company is recalling 288 pieces of Twin Sisters Creamery Farmhouse White cheese due to E. coli O103:H2. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.

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: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Item 29608 Farmhouse White, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, packed in Cryovac with each package weighing 5 to 6 oz, is being recalled. The cheese is made from raw milk, with ingredients listed as cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes and penicillium roqueforti.

The product is being recalled due to E. coli O103:H2.

The recall covers 18 cases of 16 pieces, or 288 pieces, across manufacturing codes 726511, 738511, 752511 and 765511, with 726511 cut on 14 August 2025. The record states a press release indicated distribution in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and notes the firm confirmed no product was distributed to at least one of those areas.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Anyone holding an affected piece should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Item# 29608 Farmhouse White, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is packed in Cryovac and each package weighs 5oz-6oz. This cheese is made from raw milk. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made by Twin Sisters Creamery in Ferndale, WA.
Manufacturer
Peterson Company Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
  • e-coli
  • pathogen
  • class-i
  • raw-milk

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • CO
  • ID
  • OR
  • WA

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