Aztec Cheddar Cheese
Reason Routine testing by the GA Department of Agriculture revealed that the firm's Heavenly Blue and Aztec Cheddar products were positive for Salmonella.
Heavenly Blue cheese recall
Recalled by Flat Creek Farm & Dairy · Swainsboro, GA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Routine testing by the GA Department of Agriculture revealed that the firm's Heavenly Blue and Aztec Cheddar products were positive for Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Heavenly Blue cheese; Packaged in clear plastic in sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels (approximately 8 lbs). Labeled in part: "367 BISHOP CHAPEL CHURCH RD SWAINSBORO, GA 30401***FLAT CREEK LODGE HEAVENLY BLUE Raw milk, salt,***130916XHB".
Quantity: 89.66 lbs
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 #: 130916XHB
Where it was sold
Florida Georgia
FDA's distribution note: GA and FL.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. 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
- Flat Creek Farm & Dairy
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 23, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Feb 12, 2014
- Terminated
- Mar 22, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-1467-2014 · event 67239
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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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Flat Creek Lodge
Reason Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Reason Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Heavenly Blue (Raw milk
Reason Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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