Cheese lovers, you may want to check your refrigerators. Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling its Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar cheeses, which were sold in 12 states, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall was announced on November 10, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here’s what shoppers should know, including which cheeses are affected, where they were sold, and what to do if you have purchased one.
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Which Cheeses Are Being Recalled?
According to the FDA, Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling its 8-ounce packages of Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar. Both products are sold in plastic-wrapped packages under the Family Farmstead brand.
The recall applies to all lot codes with best-by dates of October 16, 2027, or earlier. You should check the back labels of your cheese packages for the affected dates.
The recalled cheddar cheese was distributed to retail stores in 12 states, including: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This Comes After A Separate E. Coli-Related Cheese Recall
This isn't the first time Family Farmstead Dairy has had to pull its cheddar cheese from stores recently. On October 15, the company announced a recall of certain Raw Mild Cheddar products because of potential contamination with two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli: O26 and O45.
That earlier recall involved a specific lot of Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar with a lot code and best-by date of July 22, 2027. The affected products were distributed to grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts, with the possibility of further distribution through other distributors.
What To Do If You Have Recalled Cheese
If you purchased the recalled Family Farmstead Raw Mild Cheddar or Raw Sharp Cheddar, do not eat it. Instead, you can return it to the point of purchase.
It's important to heed warnings like this in order to stay safe and healthy. Listeria infection can lead to fever, headaches, muscle stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. It can be especially dangers for young children, older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and their infants.
For questions about the recall, consumers can contact Family Farmstead Dairy at (607) 397-4044, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email customerservice@familyfarmsteaddairy.com.
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