FDA recall record
Polkton Corners 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...
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FDA listed a termination date of November 17, 2016. openFDA does not treat this as a live recall-status tracker.
Product described in an FDA recall
Polkton Corners 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
contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. 5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening.
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.
Products involved
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Polkton Corners 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.
Code information listed by FDA
All product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm listed by FDA: Grassfields Cheese, LLC
Firm location listed by FDA: Coopersville, MI, United States
Distribution reported by FDA: MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
Product quantity listed by FDA: 2250 lbs
Source
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), openFDA food enforcement reports.
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