Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks continue to spark food recalls across the country.
This time it’s Family Farmstead Dairy, which has recalled all of its cheddar cheese products due to a potential listeria contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“This action is being taken as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and product excellence,” Family Farmstead Dairy stated in the recall. “The company remains committed to producing safe, high-quality dairy products and maintaining the trust of the communities it serves.”
The FDA announcement comes less than a month after the Worcester, New York, company recalled some of its raw cheddar products due to potential E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 contamination.
Here’s what you need to know about the latest Family Farmstead Dairy recall.
What products are affected?
The recall is for two Family Farmstead brand cheddar cheeses. Here’s all the information you need to identify them:
Raw Mild Cheddar, 8oz, plastic wrapped
- All lot codes dated October 16, 2027 or sooner
Raw Sharp Cheddar, 8oz, plastic wrapped
- All lot codes dated October 16, 2027 or sooner
Where and when was the product sold?
Right now, we don’t know exactly when or in which stores the recalled cheddar cheeses were sold. All we know is which states they were distributed in:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
What should I do if I have this product?
You can either return the impacted cheese to your point of purchase or contact Family Farmstead Dairy for assistance. The company is available at customerservice@familyfarmsteaddairy.com or (607) 397-4044 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday.
What listeria symptoms should I look out for?
Listeria is an organism that can cause sickness in people of all ages. Healthy individuals exposed to listeria will likely experience short-term symptoms including:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- High fever
- Severe headache
- Stiffness
A listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriages or stillbirths.
Young people, elderly individuals, and anyone with a weakened immune system are at risk of more serious or even fatal results.