CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Chevre (Pasteurized Goats Milk Cheese) Four oz. cups Fresh recalled
Caromont Farm is recalling Chevre (Pasteurized Goats Milk Cheese) Four oz. cups Fresh Chevre / Bulk Chevre - One. The recall was initiated on 30 May 2014 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-2174-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68494
- Recalling firm
- Caromont Farm, Esmont, VA
- Brand
- Chevre
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 11 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 23 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Temperature Abuse
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 30 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 23 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failure to achieve proper pasteurization due to one or more of the following critical factors: Improper Air space temperature, Pasteurization time, and/or Milk Temperature.
Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.
Product as listed by the FDA
Chevre (Pasteurized Goats Milk Cheese) Four oz. cups Fresh Chevre / Bulk Chevre - One, two, and five pound sizes
Where it was distributed
DISTRIBUTION PATTERN: Is as follows - The total number of consignees (customers) that received the recall product as per Company Response: 25 Sales by Customer Detail Sheet List: 37 (including one retail customer) The total number of wholesaler dealers that received the recall product as per company's response, 2 The total number of distributors that received the recall product as per company's response - 2 The total number of retailers that received the recall product as per company's response - 23 The total number of consumers / users that received the recall product as per company's response - 25
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failure to achieve proper pasteurization due to one or more of the following critical factors: Improper Air space temperature, Pasteurization time, and/or Milk Temperature.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 937 - Production Date : 05/12
Where was it sold?
DISTRIBUTION PATTERN: Is as follows - The total number of consignees (customers) that received the recall product as per Company Response: 25 Sales by Customer Detail Sheet List: 37 (including one retail customer) The total number of wholesaler dealers that received the recall product as per company's response, 2 The total number of distributors that received the recall product as per company's response - 2 The total number of retailers that received the recall product as per company's response - 23 The total number of consumers / users that received the recall product as per company's response - 25
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 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 68494| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Plank Road Round (Pasteurized Cows Milk Cheese) recalledPlank Road | Caromont Farm | Temperature Abuse | VA |
More recalls from Caromont Farm
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Plank Road Round (Pasteurized Cows Milk Cheese) recalledPlank Road | Caromont Farm | Temperature Abuse | VA |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Stagionato cheese wheels recalledPecorino Toscano | Elegant Foods | Listeria | WI |
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Sierra Nevada Graziers Monterey Jack, Jalapeno Jack recalledSierra Nevada Graziers | Sierra Nevada Cheese | E. coli | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Mon Sire Brie, soft-ripened French cheese recalled by OptimusMon Sire | Optimus | Listeria | FL |
| Food | CLASS I | NatureBest Mild Cheddar & Jalapeno Stuffed Mushrooms Heb SI recalledNatureBest | NatureBest Pre-Cut & Produce | Salmonella | LA, TX |
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Whole Foods Market Cheese recalledWhole Foods Market | Whole Foods Market | Undeclared Egg | 7 states |