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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Nov 23, 2016 (10 years ago)

Green Dirt Farm "Ruby" blended milk cheese packaged in cases of 6 recall

Recalled by Green Dirt Farm, LLC · Weston, MO, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Product is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus exceeding action limit of 10,000 cfu/g.

Pathogen: Staphylococcus

Staph bacteria that can produce heat-stable toxins.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Green Dirt Farm "Ruby" blended milk cheese packaged in cases of 6, 10 - 12 oz.. units, sold by case weight. Made by Green Dirt Farm, LLC, Weston, MO 64098.

Quantity: 31 cases: 147 lbs

Food: Cheese Milk & dairy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

lot 3316260, exp date 12/15/2016; lot 3316274, exp. date 12/30/2016; lot 3316288, exp. date 1/13/2017; and lot 3316302, exp. date 1/27/2017;

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed nationwide through internet sales and other retail locations via distributor.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Green Dirt Farm, LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Nov 23, 2016
In FDA report of
Dec 14, 2016
Terminated
Mar 10, 2017
FDA recall number
F-0622-2017 · event 75801
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

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