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WHOLE FOODS MARKET Recall: Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Product
Grassfields Leyden Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Recall date
August 3, 2016
Terminated
January 23, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Grassfields Leyden Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic Not published in this source record Not published in this source record Not published in this source record

Distribution

  • Nationwide

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-2146-2016
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Product description
Grassfields Leyden Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Quantity
Not published in this source record
Reason
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Recall initiation date
August 3, 2016
Report date
September 28, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
January 23, 2017
Distribution pattern
Nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information
Not published in this source record
Voluntary or mandated
Not published in this source record
Initial notification method
Not published in this source record
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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