CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Apr 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Vulto Creamery Andes raw milk cheese cut and wrapped recalled

Whole Foods Market is recalling Vulto Creamery Andes raw milk cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 8 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes"sell by" dates from 01/02/2017 to 04/02/2017.

Quantity recalled12.5 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-1870-2017
FDA event ID: 76682
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Brand: Vulto
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Mar 2017
FDA classified: 7 Apr 2017
Reported: 19 Apr 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

8 Mar 2017	Recall initiated by company
7 Apr 2017	Classified by FDA	+30 days
19 Apr 2017	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Possible contamination 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

Vulto Creamery Andes raw milk cheese cut and wrapped in clear plastic

Where it was distributed

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey and New York

Connecticut Massachusetts Maine New Jersey New York

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

"sell by" dates from 01/02/2017 to 04/02/2017.

Where was it sold?

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey and New York

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.

Other products in this recall event

4 other products · FDA event 76682

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Vulto Creamery Hamden raw milk cheese cut and wrapped recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
19 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Vulto Creamery Hamden raw milk cheese cut and wrapped recalledVulto	Whole Foods Market	Listeria	5 states
19 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Vulto Creamery Ouleout soft wash-rind raw milk cheese cut recalledVulto	Whole Foods Market	Listeria	5 states
19 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Vulto Creamery Walton Umber raw milk cheese cut recalledVulto	Whole Foods Market	Listeria	5 states
19 Apr 2017	CLASS I	Vulto Creamery Miranda soft wash-rind raw milk cheese cut recalledVulto	Whole Foods Market	Listeria	5 states

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