Popular cheddar cheese recalled in 12 states over Listeria concerns

Family Farmstead Dairy cheddar cheese. Food and Drug Administration The Brief Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling cheddar cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria.

The Details

The recall covers its 8-ounce Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar products wrapped in plastic, with all lot codes bearing dates of Oct. 16, 2027, or earlier.

The recalled cheese was distributed through retail stores in 12 states.

Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling cheddar cheese products because they may be contaminated with Listeria.

What we know

According to a company recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall covers its 8-ounce Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar products wrapped in plastic, with all lot codes bearing dates of Oct. 16, 2027, or earlier.

The announcement follows the company’s October recall of certain raw cheddar products because of possible E. coli contamination.

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The recalled cheese was distributed through retail stores in 12 states: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee.

What you can do

Customers who purchased the affected products may return them to the place of purchase or contact Family Farmstead Dairy for assistance.

For more information, call 607-397-4044, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email [email protected].

The Source

This story was written with information provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.