Food recall: Gouda 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3…
Class I FDA enforcement event 74887. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101°F/less than 38.5°C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but…
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Grassfields Cheese, LLC started this food recall on 3 Aug 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Coopersville, MI. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 74887 has 10 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 5 Oct 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 17 Nov 2016.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
Recalling firm
Grassfields Cheese, LLC, Coopersville, MI.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
10 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2461-2016 | Gouda 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2462-2016 | Onion n Garlic 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2463-2016 | Country Dill 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2464-2016 | Leyden 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2465-2016 | Edam 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2466-2016 | Lamont Cheddar 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2467-2016 | Chili Cheese 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2468-2016 | Fait Fras 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2469-2016 | 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
| F-2470-2016 | Crofters 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. | 2250 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 5 Oct 2016 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2016
- 799
- Share of these events in Class I
- 52%
- Product records in this event
- 10
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-2461-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74887. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/74887/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 74887?
- The event has 10 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
2250 lbs
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 52% of the 799 food events that started in 2016 are in Class I.