CLASS III Food recall · Reported 24 Apr 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Humboldt Fog (brand) Cypress Grove Chevre, Aged Goat Milk Cheese recalled
DPI Specialty Foods West is recalling Humboldt Fog (brand) Cypress Grove Chevre, Aged Goat Milk Cheese, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 29 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1318-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64793
- Recalling firm
- DPI Specialty Foods West, Ontario, CA
- Brand
- Humboldt Fog
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Mar 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Apr 2013
- Reported
- 24 Apr 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 24 Apr 2013 | 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
DPI Specialty Foods has been notified that some Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese was labeled with incorrect ingredients. This product is produced with pasteurized goat milk, and was labeled as containing cultured raw cow's milk.
Product as listed by the FDA
Humboldt Fog (brand) Cypress Grove Chevre, Aged Goat Milk Cheese. Packaged in 7oz (random weight) and 5 oz (random weight). Cypress Grove Chevre # 213146 7oz (random weight) Cypress Grove Chevre # 35363 5oz (random weight) Products are random (various) weight. The 7 oz is packed 6 packs per case. The 5 oz is packed 8 packs per case.
Where it was distributed
Distributed within the state of California.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
DPI Specialty Foods has been notified that some Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese was labeled with incorrect ingredients. This product is produced with pasteurized goat milk, and was labeled as containing cultured raw cow's milk.
Which lots are affected?
The sell by dates on the product are between 12/14/12 and 04/28/13. Item numbers: 35363 (5 oz) and 213146 (7 oz) LOT #s 24694 24519 24521 24969 24709 25198 25108 25455 25229 23986 25701 27477 25616 25959 28278 27694 27798 25958 26444 26279 26555 26457 28345 26771 26911 26815 26931 26895 27140 26659 29345 27474 29451 29509 27865 29866 28435 28599 28429 28828 28974 29048 29350 28973
Where was it sold?
Distributed within the state of California.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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