COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
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- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
- Reason for Announcement:
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Recall Reason Description
Listeria monocytogenes
- Company Name:
- Consider Bardwell Farms
- Brand Name:
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Brand Name(s)
- Product Description:
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Product Description
Dorset, Slyboboro and Experience Cheeses
Company Announcement
Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC of West Pawlet, Vermont, is recalling the following cheeses:
| Product Name | Unit Size | Comments | Product Code | Product Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyboro | 2 pound wheel | Units per case: 2 Case dimensions: 12”x 6”x 4” Gross case weight: 4 lb Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 24 Pallet number of tiers (HI): 12 Cases per pallet: 288 | All in your possession | 4/28/2019 until present |
| Dorset | 2.5 pound wheel | Units per case: 4 Case dimensions: 8”x 8”x10” Gross case weight: 10 lb Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 30 Pallet number of tiers (HI): 8 Cases per pallet: 240 | All in your possession | 4/28/2019 until present |
| Experience | Three quarters pound square | Units per case: 8 Case dimensions: 12”x 6”x 4” Gross case weight: 4 lb Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 24 Pallet number of tiers (HI): 12 Cases per pallet: 288 | All in your possession | 4/28/2019 until present |
These products have been distributed in: CA, MA, NY, TX, VT.
These products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products. This is a voluntary and precautionary recall initiated by Consider Bardwell Farm. The contamination was discovered by routine testing of finished products and the manufacturing environment.
Consumers who have purchased products listed in the above table are urged to return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 802-645-9928
Company Contact Information:
Consider Bardwell Farm 802-645-9928 (8:00 AM until 5:00 PM) foodsafety@considerbardwellfarm.com
