CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Lamont Cheddar wheels, half wheels recalled by Grassfields Cheese

Grassfields Cheese is recalling Lamont Cheddar wheels, half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than to, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date

Quantity recalled2250 lbs

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-2466-2016
FDA event ID: 74887
Recalling firm: Grassfields Cheese, Coopersville, MI
Brand: Lamont
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Aug 2016
FDA classified: 23 Sep 2016
Reported: 5 Oct 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

3 Aug 2016	Recall initiated by company
23 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+51 days
5 Oct 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

contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person is developing HUS include decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.

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

Lamont Cheddar 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese.

Where it was distributed

MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH

Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Michigan New York Ohio Tennessee Washington

Questions about this recall

Is Lamont Cheddar wheels, half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than to recalled?

Yes. Grassfields Cheese recalled Lamont Cheddar wheels, half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than to on 3 Aug 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2466-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

All product on market. Any manuafcturing date prior to 8.1.16; date printed immediately below the cheese variety name represents the manufacturing date

Where was it sold?

MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH

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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