CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Berkshire Bloom Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek Farm
Cricket Creek Farm is recalling Cricket Creek Farm Berkshire Bloom Cheese, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York. The recall was initiated on 25 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1024-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92421
- Recalling firm
- Cricket Creek Farm, Williamstown, MA
- Brand
- Cricket Creek
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 5 Jul 2023
- Reported
- 12 Jul 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 25 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products were not properly pasteurized.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cricket Creek Farm brand Berkshire Bloom Cheese
Where it was distributed
NY, MA, CT
Questions about this recall
Is Berkshire Bloom Cheese recalled?
Yes. Cricket Creek Farm recalled Berkshire Bloom Cheese on 25 May 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1024-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Products were not properly pasteurized.
Which lots are affected?
Batch #076
Where was it sold?
NY, MA, CT
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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