CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Heavenly Blue, (Raw milk, salt, culture, coagulant ) recalled
Flat Creek Farm & Dairy is recalling Heavenly Blue, (Raw milk, salt, culture, coagulant ), Flat Creek Lodge, 367 Bishop Chapel, distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 22 Nov 2013 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-1437-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66960
- Recalling firm
- Flat Creek Farm & Dairy, Swainsboro, GA
- Brand
- Heavenly
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 17 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 29 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 29 Jan 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
Product was found to be contaminated with 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
Heavenly Blue, (Raw milk, salt, culture, coagulant ), Flat Creek Lodge, 367 Bishop Chapel Church Rd, Swainsboro, GA 30401. The raw milk blue cheese is packaged in clear plastic, with sizes ranging from 1/2 lb to whole wheels.
Where it was distributed
AL, FL, GA and TN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 130912XHB
Where was it sold?
AL, FL, GA and TN
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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