CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese recalled

Hinterland Dairy is recalling Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese, distributed in Iowa. The recall was initiated on 6 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 1670

Quantity recalledApprox. 24 lbs

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-0318-2024
FDA event ID: 93196
Recalling firm: Hinterland Dairy, Donnellson, IA
Brand: Farmstead
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Oct 2023
FDA classified: 3 Nov 2023
Reported: 15 Nov 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

6 Oct 2023	Recall initiated by company
3 Nov 2023	Classified by FDA	+28 days
15 Nov 2023	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

May contain generic E. coli

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese French Onion + Chive, a jack-style cheese, packaged in 8oz packages.

Where it was distributed

Iowa

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

May contain generic E. coli

Which lots are affected?

Lot 1670

Where was it sold?

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

3 other products · FDA event 93196

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Farmstead Cheese Happy Jack Monterey Jack Cheese recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Nov 2023	CLASS II	Farmstead Cheese Happy Jack Monterey Jack Cheese recalledFarmstead	Hinterland Dairy	E. coli	IA
15 Nov 2023	CLASS II	Farmstead Cheese Mango Habanero, a jack-style cheese recalledFarmstead	Hinterland Dairy	E. coli	IA
15 Nov 2023	CLASS II	Farmstead Cheese Jalapeno Happy Jack Monterey Jack recalledFarmstead	Hinterland Dairy	E. coli	IA

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