CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Nov 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is recalled
Peterson Company is recalling Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is, distributed in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Oct 2025 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
- H-0197-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97881
- Recalling firm
- Peterson Company, Auburn, WA
- Brand
- Item
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Oct 2025
- FDA classified
- 19 Nov 2025
- Reported
- 26 Nov 2025
- 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
| 25 Oct 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 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
Item #28855 Whatcom Blue is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2
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
Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is packed in Cryovac and each package weighs 5oz-6oz. There are 16 pieces per case. This cheese is made from raw milk. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made by Twin Sisters Creamery in Ferndale, WA. Distributed by Peterson Company of Auburn, WA.
Where it was distributed
Press release indicates products were distributed in CO, ID, OR, and WA. Firm confirmed no product was distributed in CO.
Questions about this recall
Is Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is recalled?
Yes. Peterson Company recalled Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is on 25 Oct 2025. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number H-0197-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Item #28855 Whatcom Blue is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2
Which lots are affected?
MFG Code 761511 MFG Code 775511 MFG Code 781511 MFG Code 793511 761511 = cut on 9/18/2025 775511 = cut on 10/2/2025 781511 = cut on 10/8/2025 793511 = cut on 10/20/2025
Where was it sold?
Press release indicates products were distributed in CO, ID, OR, and WA. Firm confirmed no product was distributed in CO.
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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