CLASS I Food recall · Reported 2 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gouda Cheese wheels, Whole Wheels and Half Wheels recalled
Smith's Country Cheese is recalling Gouda Cheese wheels, Whole Wheels and Half Wheels, packaged under the brand names, distributed in Massachusetts. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2014 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-2049-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68543
- Recalling firm
- Smith's Country Cheese, Winchendon, MA
- Brand
- Gouda
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 25 Jun 2014
- Reported
- 2 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 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 contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gouda Cheese wheels, Whole Wheels 10 lbs and Half Wheels 5 lbs., packaged under the the brand names: Mountain Gouda and Smiths Farmstand
Where it was distributed
MA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Julian date Code: 4037
Where was it sold?
MA
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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