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Green Dirt Farm, LLC Recall: Product is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus exceeding action limit of 10,000 cfu/g.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Green Dirt Farm, LLC
Product
Green Dirt Farm "Dirt Lover" sheep's milk cheese packaged in…
Recall date
November 23, 2016
Terminated
March 10, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Product is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus exceeding action limit of 10,000 cfu/g.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Green Dirt Farm "Dirt Lover" sheep's milk cheese packaged in cases of 8, 4-6 oz.. units, sold by case weight. Made by Green Dirt Farm, LLC, Weston, MO 64098. Not published in this source record 8 cases - 21.9 lbs. lot 3316312, exp. date 2/6/2017

Distribution

  • Product was distributed nationwide through internet sales and other retail locations via distributor.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0623-2017
Event ID
75801
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Green Dirt Farm, LLC
Product description
Green Dirt Farm "Dirt Lover" sheep's milk cheese packaged in cases of 8, 4-6 oz.. units, sold by case weight. Made by Green Dirt Farm, LLC, Weston, MO 64098.
Quantity
8 cases - 21.9 lbs.
Reason
Product is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus exceeding action limit of 10,000 cfu/g.
Recall initiation date
November 23, 2016
Report date
December 14, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
March 10, 2017
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed nationwide through internet sales and other retail locations via distributor.
UPC, lot, and code information
lot 3316312, exp. date 2/6/2017
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 75801 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Green Dirt Farm, LLC

Product
Green Dirt Farm "Ruby" blended milk cheese packaged in cases…
Published
December 14, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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Responsible company: Green Dirt Farm, LLC

Other recalls from Green Dirt Farm, LLC

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Green Dirt Farm, LLC

Product
Green Dirt Farm "Ruby" blended milk cheese packaged in cases…
Published
December 14, 2016
Distribution
Nationwide

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