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

Quark, is recalled by Chapel Hill Creamery

Chapel Hill Creamery is recalling Quark, is, 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: 160323 and 160401.

Quantity recalled51.54 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-1136-2017
FDA event ID: 74863
Recalling firm: Chapel Hill Creamery, Chapel Hill, NC
Brand: Quark
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: Other

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

Quark, is sold by weight, both retail and wholesale, packaged in plastic cup for retail and in plastic bag for wholesale.

Where it was distributed

GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Quark, is recalled?

Yes. Chapel Hill Creamery recalled Quark, is on 27 Jul 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1136-2017.

Why was it recalled?

The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers: 160323 and 160401.

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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