FDA recall,
Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese
Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese may be contaminated with E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2, causing diarrheal illness.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling a specific lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26:H11 and O45:H2. The contamination can cause a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools.
While most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, which is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly and can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. No illnesses have been reported to date.
The affected product is Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with a best by date of 7/22/27, distributed to grocers in NY, PA, NJ, CT, MD, VA, and MA, and possibly to other states via downstream distributors. The issue was discovered when a sample in Maryland isolated two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in two samples of Family Farmstead A2 Raw Cheddar, 8 oz package.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it and should discard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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What to do
If a code on your package is listed below:
- The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- Consumer Contact Information Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact: Family Farmstead Dairy Phone: (607) 397-4044 Email: customerservice@
familyfarmsteaddairy.com 8:30am-5:00pm Easterm, Mon-Fri. (607) 397-4044. Customerservice@ familyfarmsteaddairy.com.
Is yours affected?
Match the lot code and best-by or expiration date listed under your product.
Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese
- Lot code
- 7/22/27
- Best-by or expiration date
- 7/22/27
Recall details
- Company announced
- Sold in
But the product may also have been distributed to other states via downstream distributors.
- Company
- Family Farmstead Dairy
- Hazard
- E. coli
