Homestead Creamery

Recall #F-1009-2013 · Initiated 2013-01-11

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What happened

Homestead Creamery is recalling its Artisan Cheese (Flory's Favorite) made from raw jersey milk because it may contain harmful shiga-toxin E. coli bacteria. The affected cheese was sold in 1-lb and 1/2-lb packages at stores in Missouri and at a farmer's market.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this cheese could potentially be affected, but children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness.

What to do

If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to where you purchased it. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Product

Homestead Creamery Artisan Cheese, Flory's Favorite, whole raw jersey milk, packaged in 1-lb or 1/2-lb block/plastic packs.

Reason for recall

The raw milk cheese product may be contaminated with shiga-toxin e-coli.

Quantity affected

4/20-lb blocks cut into smaller 1-lb and 1/2-lb packages

Distribution

The product was distributed to stores in MO and an open farmer's market in gift baskets. Exact dates of the start of distribution are not clear. The plastic packaging film used to package the recalled product is supplied by: Specialty Foods, Roland Park, KS. The Annato cheese food coloring, cheese cultures and Rennet are supplied by, Dairy Connections, Madison, WI.

Lot / code info

label marked with: Packed On 210

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2013-07-18