CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Walnut Creek Farmers Cheese recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese
Pearl Valley Cheese is recalling Walnut Creek Farmers Cheese, distributed in Ohio, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2180-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68612
- Recalling firm
- Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 15 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 23 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 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
Milk used in the products tested positive for antibiotics.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Walnut Creek Farmers Cheese- 6lbs in plastic bags- 4 per case
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: OH and WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Milk used in the products tested positive for antibiotics.
Which lots are affected?
PLU: 4030 Lot 06111
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: OH and WI
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 68612This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese | Pearl Valley Cheese | Other | OH, WI | |
| CLASS II | Walnut Creek Marble Cheese-- of cheese recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese | Pearl Valley Cheese | Foreign Material | OH, WI | |
| CLASS II | Whey Protein Concentrate -- No labeling recalled by Pearl Valley CheeseWhey | Pearl Valley Cheese | Other | OH, WI |
More recalls from Pearl Valley Cheese
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Whey Protein Concentrate -- No labeling recalled by Pearl Valley CheeseWhey | Pearl Valley Cheese | Other | OH, WI |
| Food | CLASS II | Walnut Creek Marble Cheese-- of cheese recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese | Pearl Valley Cheese | Foreign Material | OH, WI |
| Food | CLASS II | Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling recalled by Pearl Valley Cheese | Pearl Valley Cheese | Other | OH, WI |
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