Chili Cheese 12 pound wheels — Class I food recall F-2467-2016
Terminated recall by Grassfields Cheese, LLC, reported 2016-10-05, distributed in CO, CT, GA, IL, IN, MI, NY, OH…. contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans.
| Recall number | F-2467-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Grassfields Cheese, LLC, Coopersville, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-08-03 |
| Classified | 2016-09-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-10-05 |
| Terminated | 2016-11-17 |
| Distributed | CO, CT, GA, IL, IN, MI, NY, OH, TN, WA |
| Quantity | 2,250 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | e coli |
Product
Chili Cheese 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.
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