Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Dec 17, 2014

Bleating Heart Cheese, Mixtress - Mixed milk natural rind cheese. Handcrafted with whimsy in…

Recalling firm: Bleating Heart Cheese LLC

Why it was recalled

FDA samples found the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in three varieties of cheese.

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ProductBleating Heart Cheese, Mixtress - Mixed milk natural rind cheese. Handcrafted with whimsy in California; Ingredients: Raw sheep milk, raw jersey cow milk, salt, cultures, rennet. Aged 2 months or more.

FDA code information

All product produced between February 14, 2014 (coded 14-0214) and September 19, 2014 (coded 14-0919).

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Original product description

Bleating Heart Cheese, Mixtress - Mixed milk natural rind cheese. Handcrafted with whimsy in California; Ingredients: Raw sheep milk, raw jersey cow milk, salt, cultures, rennet. Aged 2 months or more.

Original FDA recall reason

FDA samples found the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in three varieties of cheese.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0953-2015
Event ID
70033
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Dec 17, 2014
Reported
Feb 11, 2015
Classified
Feb 2, 2015
Terminated
Feb 2, 2015
Quantity
1537 lbs.
Location
Tomales, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Press Release

Where it was distributed

CA, NV, WA, AZ, LA, PA

FDA source record · F-0953-2015

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