CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar recalled by Cumberland Valley Creamery
Cumberland Valley Creamery is recalling Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, distributed in Maryland, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 7 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1765-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75202
- Recalling firm
- Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA
- Brand
- Luqman
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jun 2016
- FDA classified
- 27 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 5 Apr 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +293 days |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 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
Multiple laboratory analysis found multiple instances where various cheeses exceed allowed limits of generic E. coli.
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
Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Net Wt. 8 oz.., Distributed by: Cumberland Valley Creamery, Mechanicsburg, PA
Where it was distributed
MD, PA
Questions about this recall
Is Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar recalled?
Yes. Cumberland Valley Creamery recalled Luqman Cheese, Sharp Cheddar on 7 Jun 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1765-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Multiple laboratory analysis found multiple instances where various cheeses exceed allowed limits of generic E. coli.
Which lots are affected?
All lots, all codes.
Where was it sold?
MD, PA
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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