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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Aug 3, 2016 (10 years ago)

Country Dill 12 pound wheels recall

Recalled by Grassfields Cheese, LLC · Coopersville, MI, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person is developing HUS include decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.

Pathogen: 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

Country Dill 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.

Quantity: 2250 lbs

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.

All product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date

Where it was sold

Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan New York Ohio Tennessee Washington

FDA's distribution note: MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH

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
Grassfields Cheese, LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 3, 2016
In FDA report of
Oct 5, 2016
Terminated
Nov 17, 2016
FDA recall number
F-2463-2016 · event 74887
Official record
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