Check the date on any 8-ounce package of Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar or Raw Sharp Cheddar in your refrigerator. The company is recalling plastic-wrapped packages of both varieties with dates of Oct. 16, 2027, or earlier because of possible Listeria contamination. The FDA posted the notice Nov. 10.
The cheese went to retail stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. The notice identifies the two cheddar varieties and their date cutoff. It does not name individual stores.
The FDA page lists Oct. 15 as the company announcement date, although the text describes this action as following a separate Oct. 15 recall. That earlier recall involved certain raw mild cheddar and possible E. coli contamination. The Nov. 10 FDA posting identifies both mild and sharp cheddar and cites possible Listeria contamination.
What to do with an affected package
Do not eat the cheese. Family Farmstead Dairy says shoppers can return affected packages to the store where they bought them or call the company at 607-397-4044 for help.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises cleaning refrigerator shelves and drawers after removing recalled food because germs can spread to those surfaces. If you ate the recalled cheese and develop fever with symptoms such as muscle aches or fatigue, CDC guidance says to contact a healthcare provider, especially if you are pregnant, 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system.
