CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Artisan Cheese, Flory's Favorite, whole raw jersey milk recalled
Homestead Creamery is recalling Artisan Cheese, Flory's Favorite, whole raw jersey milk, distributed in Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 11 Jan 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1009-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64092
- Recalling firm
- Homestead Creamery, Jamesport, MO
- Brand
- Artisan
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jan 2013
- FDA classified
- 25 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 6 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The raw milk cheese product may be contaminated with shiga-toxin e-coli.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Homestead Creamery Artisan Cheese, Flory's Favorite, whole raw jersey milk, packaged in 1-lb or 1/2-lb block/plastic packs.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed to stores in MO and an open farmer's market in gift baskets. Exact dates of the start of distribution are not clear. The plastic packaging film used to package the recalled product is supplied by: Specialty Foods, Roland Park, KS. The Annato cheese food coloring, cheese cultures and Rennet are supplied by, Dairy Connections, Madison, WI.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The raw milk cheese product may be contaminated with shiga-toxin e-coli.
Which lots are affected?
label marked with: Packed On 210
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed to stores in MO and an open farmer's market in gift baskets. Exact dates of the start of distribution are not clear. The plastic packaging film used to package the recalled product is supplied by: Specialty Foods, Roland Park, KS. The Annato cheese food coloring, cheese cultures and Rennet are supplied by, Dairy Connections, Madison, WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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