CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic recalled
Whole Foods Market is recalling Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Aug 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-2147-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74864
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
- Brand
- Grassfields Edam
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +44 days |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 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
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
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
Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Is Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic recalled?
Yes. Whole Foods Market recalled Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic on 3 Aug 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2147-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Which lots are affected?
PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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 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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