Family Farmstead Dairy recalled eight-ounce Cheddar cheese blocks sold as Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar on November 10 because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed in 12 states, and the recall covers best-by dates of October 16, 2027, and earlier.
The FDA posted the November 10 recall notice the same day. Family Farmstead Dairy said consumers should not eat the cheese and should throw it away, return it to the store, or contact the company for help.
Family Farmstead Dairy notice
The recalled cheese comes in eight-ounce blocks wrapped in plastic. Family Farmstead Dairy said no other products are included unless they are specifically identified in the recall notice, which narrows the warning to the named Raw Mild Cheddar and Raw Sharp Cheddar products.
The company’s notice follows its October 15 recall of certain raw cheddar products over possible E. coli contamination. The two recalls give consumers a simple sorting rule: if the package is not one of the identified cheddar products with a best-by date of October 16, 2027, or earlier, it is not part of this action.
12-state distribution footprint
The recalled cheese was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. The notice did not list specific retailers, even though Family Farmstead Dairy products are sold at ShopRite, Whole Foods Market, and Wegmans according to the company website.
That leaves affected customers with the package itself as the main identifier: product name, package size, and best-by date. For anyone who bought raw cheddar in one of those states, the next step is to check the label before using it.
CDC risk guidance
The CDC says Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in newborns and young children, older adults, pregnant people, and people with weakened immune systems. The CDC also says other adults may have short-term symptoms including high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
For a shopper who has the recalled cheese at home, the practical takeaway is straightforward: do not eat it, and use the product name and date on the package to decide whether it matches the recall. If it does, the company says to discard it, return it to the store, or contact Family Farmstead Dairy for assistance.
