Grassfields Cheese recalled eight of their cheeses in response to an ongoing investigation of seven cases of human illnesses caused by a same strain of E. coli found in their cheeses. The illness were identified between March and July 2016.
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Recall Details
In response to Grassfields Cheese cheese recall, Whole Foods Market recalled the product from select stores in the Midwest and South, including: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin. These products were cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap with scale labels beginning with PLU codes that ranged from 0206151 to 0206159 and “sell by” dates through 9/2/2016.
The recall includes the following types of Grassfields Cheeses:
• Gouda,
• Onion ‘n Garlic,
• Country Dill,
• Leyden,
• Edam,
• Lamont Cheddar,
• Fait Gras and
• Polkton Corners
ABOUT E. COLI
Escherichia coli or E. coli is a type of bacterium that lives in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. Some strains of E. coli are capable of producing a powerful toxin, known as Shiga toxin, and can cause severe, life-threatening illness.
Symptoms of E. coli
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection include severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. There is usually little or no fever. The infection (and its symptoms) will vary from individual to individual, ranging from a mild to a life-threatening illness.
The CDC reports that symptoms of E. coli food poisoning typically begin 3-4 days after eating a contaminated food; however, symptoms may occur anywhere from 1 to 10 days following pathogen exposure.
