CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Tobasi cheese recalled by Cricket Creek Farm

Cricket Creek Farm is recalling Tobasi cheese, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York. The recall was initiated on 25 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch #315; 341; 048 Produced Feb 11, 2022; December 7, 2022; February 17, 2023 Distributed between March 26, 2023 to May 23, 2023

Quantity recalled250.81 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-1023-2023
FDA event ID: 92421
Recalling firm: Cricket Creek Farm, Williamstown, MA
Brand: Tobasi
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 25 May 2023
FDA classified: 5 Jul 2023
Reported: 12 Jul 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

25 May 2023	Recall initiated by company
5 Jul 2023	Classified by FDA	+41 days
12 Jul 2023	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Cricket Creek Farm brand Tobasi cheese

Where it was distributed

NY, MA, CT

Connecticut Massachusetts New York

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Batch #315; 341; 048 Produced Feb 11, 2022; December 7, 2022; February 17, 2023 Distributed between March 26, 2023 to May 23, 2023

Where was it sold?

NY, MA, CT

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 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

3 other products · FDA event 92421

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Berkshire Bloom Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek Farm.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Jul 2023	CLASS II	Berkshire Bloom Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmBerkshire Bloom	Cricket Creek Farm	Processing Deviation	CT, MA, NY
12 Jul 2023	CLASS I	Sophelise cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmSophelise	Cricket Creek Farm	Listeria	CT, MA, NY
12 Jul 2023	CLASS II	Feta Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmFeta	Cricket Creek Farm	Processing Deviation	CT, MA, NY

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All 4

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Jul 2023Food	CLASS II	Feta Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmFeta	Cricket Creek Farm	Processing Deviation	CT, MA, NY
12 Jul 2023Food	CLASS I	Sophelise cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmSophelise	Cricket Creek Farm	Listeria	CT, MA, NY
12 Jul 2023Food	CLASS II	Berkshire Bloom Cheese recalled by Cricket Creek FarmBerkshire Bloom	Cricket Creek Farm	Processing Deviation	CT, MA, NY

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