FDA Food recall · Reported October 5, 2016
Onion n Garlic 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.
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 sever…
Grassfields Cheese, LLC recalled Onion n Garlic 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes rangi… - a critical-severity action.
Onion n Garlic 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes rangi… was recalled by Grassfields Cheese, LLC in October 5, 2016. Reason: contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans.…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2462-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Grassfields Cheese, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans.….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- October 5, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2462-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Onion n Garlic 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2462-2016 |
| Date reported | October 5, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 3, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Grassfields Cheese, LLC |
| Firm location | Coopersville, MI |
| Affected scope | 2250 lbs |
| Distribution | MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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