CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Jul 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report

Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Cheese Curds recalled

Face Rock Creamery is recalling Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Cheese Curds, distributed in California, Oregon. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot numbers: 20250519VS01 and 20250519VS02. Use By: 08292025 Lot number breaks down as: 2025 = Year 05 = Month 19 = Day of Month VS = Cheese type code 01 or 02 = Production (Vat)

Quantity recalled260 cases (12/6oz. cups per case)

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: H-0214-2025
FDA event ID: 97119
Recalling firm: Face Rock Creamery, Bandon, OR
Brand: Vampire Slayer
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Jun 2025
FDA classified: 7 Jul 2025
Reported: 16 Jul 2025
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

19 Jun 2025	Recall initiated by company
7 Jul 2025	Classified by FDA	+18 days
16 Jul 2025	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

Potential to 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

VAMPIRE SLAYER Garlic Cheddar Cheese Curds, net wt. 6 oz. Product is package in a sealed plastic cup with lid. UPC on 6oz. retail cup: 8 51222 00528 7. FaceRockCreamery.com MASTER CASE's label is read in parts: Item No. 240062 Vampire Slayer Curds 12/6oz., net wt. 4.5 lbs. Face Rock Creamery 680 2nd St. SE Bandon, OR 97411.

Where it was distributed

Distributed in CA and OR.

California Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Lot numbers: 20250519VS01 and 20250519VS02. Use By: 08292025 Lot number breaks down as: 2025 = Year 05 = Month 19 = Day of Month VS = Cheese type code 01 or 02 = Production (Vat)

Where was it sold?

Distributed in CA and OR.

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 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.

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