Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1009-2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Homestead Creamery |
| Report date | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Quantity | 4/20-lb blocks cut into smaller 1-lb and 1/2-lb packages |
| Location | Jamesport, MO, United States |
Official product description
Homestead Creamery Artisan Cheese, Flory's Favorite, whole raw jersey milk, packaged in 1-lb or 1/2-lb block/plastic packs.
Why the product was recalled
The raw milk cheese product may be contaminated with shiga-toxin e-coli.
Distribution information
The product was distributed to stores in MO and an open farmer's market in gift baskets. Exact dates of the start of distribution are not clear. The plastic packaging film used to package the recalled product is supplied by: Specialty Foods, Roland Park, KS. The Annato cheese food coloring, cheese cultures and Rennet are supplied by, Dairy Connections, Madison, WI.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.
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