CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pheta, cut recalled by Chapel Hill Creamery

Chapel Hill Creamery is recalling Pheta, cut, distributed in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 27 Jul 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot numbers: 160615; 160608; 160513; 160408; 160401; 160311; 160219 and 160115.

Quantity recalled982.64 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-1133-2017
FDA event ID: 74863
Recalling firm: Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC
Brand: Pheta
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Jul 2016
FDA classified: 3 Jan 2017
Reported: 11 Jan 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Milk

Timeline

27 Jul 2016	Recall initiated by company
3 Jan 2017	Classified by FDA	+160 days
11 Jan 2017	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pheta, cut and packaged in brine, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, sold by 10 lb tub (wholesale) and by individual packages about .5 lb (retail).

Where it was distributed

GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Pheta, cut recalled?

Yes. Chapel Hill Creamery recalled Pheta, cut on 27 Jul 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1133-2017.

Why was it recalled?

The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers: 160615; 160608; 160513; 160408; 160401; 160311; 160219 and 160115.

Where was it sold?

GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

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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