CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dutch Farmstead Cheese Smoked Plain Gouda recalled by Dutch Cheesemaking
Dutch Cheesemaking is recalling Dutch Farmstead Cheese Smoked Plain Gouda, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 8 Mar 2016 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-1036-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73478
- Recalling firm
- Dutch Cheesemaking, Farwell, TX
- Brand
- Dutch Farmstead
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 6 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 13 Apr 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 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
Product tested positive for Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
DUTCH FARMSTEAD CHEESE SMOKED PLAIN GOUDA
Where it was distributed
Texas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Sell by August 6, 2016
Where was it sold?
Texas
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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