CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kentucky Bleu cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market Brand 365
Whole Foods Market Brand 365 is recalling Kentucky Bleu cheese was, distributed in Kentucky. The recall was initiated on 5 Oct 2012 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-0868-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63425
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Austin, TX
- Brand
- Kentucky Bleu
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Oct 2012
- FDA classified
- 7 Jan 2013
- Reported
- 16 Jan 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 5 Oct 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jan 2013 | Classified by FDA | +94 days |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" sold in its Louisville, KY store and "Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny's" cheese sold in its Nashville, TN store. These cheeses are being recalled because they have the potentia
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kentucky Bleu cheese was sold in the Louisville, KY, Whole Foods Market store, and was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap. It was sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label reading 'Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL".
Where it was distributed
KY
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" sold in its Louisville, KY store and "Blue Kentucky Rose Kenny's" cheese sold in its Nashville, TN store. These cheeses are being recalled because they have the potentia
Which lots are affected?
The "Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese KY BL" has a PLU of 209578 and includes all 'sell by' dates, which are noted on the scale label.
Where was it sold?
KY
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 63425This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is The Blue Kentucky Rose cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market Brand 365.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | The Blue Kentucky Rose cheese recalled by Whole Foods Market Brand 365 | Whole Foods Market Brand 365 | Foreign Material | KY |
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