Why it was recalled
contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person is developing HUS include decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.
Product description
Chili Cheese 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date
Where it was sold
MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2467-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 3, 2016
- FDA report date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Quantity
- 2250 lbs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Grassfields Cheese, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2467-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Coopersville
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74887
- Address
- 14238 60th Ave
- Code information
- All product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date
- Postal code
- 49404-9707
- Report date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2467-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Grassfields Cheese, LLC
- Product quantity
- 2250 lbs
- Termination date
- Nov 17, 2016
- Reason for recall
- contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person is developing HUS include decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Chili Cheese 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.
- Distribution pattern
- MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Sep 23, 2016