Gouda Cheese packaged under the brand names recall

Recalled by Smith's Country Cheese, Inc. · Winchendon, MA, United States

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Contaminated with non pathogenic E. Coli

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (such as O157:H7) can cause severe illness and kidney failure.

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What was recalled

Gouda Cheese packaged under the brand names: Smith's Farmstead Gouda and Jansal Valley Mountain Gouda, Packaged in 11 lb. waxed wheel in saran wrap. 5 lb. Half wheels wrapped in shrink pack packaging.

Quantity: 104 wheels

Food: Cheese

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 Number: 1469

Where it was sold

Georgia Massachusetts New Hampshire

FDA's distribution note: GA. NH, MA

Low risk, but check. Class III means the product is unlikely to make anyone ill but breaks an FDA rule, often a labeling one. If your package matches, the store will normally refund it. 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: Smith's Country Cheese, Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Nov 24, 2015
In FDA report of: Mar 9, 2016
Terminated: Mar 4, 2016
FDA recall number: F-0692-2016 · event 72736
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (8 more products)

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

Class III · Low risk Terminated E. coli Nov 24, 2015