CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Nov 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whatcom Blue cheese round cheese wheel, made recalled
Twin Sisters Creamery is recalling Whatcom Blue cheese round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days, distributed in Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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
- H-0193-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97880
- Recalling firm
- Twin Sisters Creamery, Ferndale, WA
- Brand
- Twin Sisters
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2025
- FDA classified
- 19 Nov 2025
- Reported
- 26 Nov 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 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
Raw milk Whatcom Blue cheese is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Twin Sisters Creamery Whatcom Blue cheese, 2.5lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made in Ferndale, WA. www.twinsisterscreamery.com.
Where it was distributed
Distributed in OR and WA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Raw milk Whatcom Blue cheese is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2.
Which lots are affected?
#450 Made on 5/27/2025 - Batch Code 250527B Sell by 2/21/2026 #452 Made on 6/10/2025 - Batch Code 250610B Sell by 3/7/2026 #454 Made on 6/18/2025 - Batch Code 250618B Sell by 3/15/2026 #455 Made on 6/24/2025 - Batch Code 250624B Sell by 3/21/2026 #456 Made on 7/01/2025 - Batch Code 250701B Sell by 3/28/2026 #459 Made on 7/22/2025 - Batch Code 250722B Sell by 4/18/2026 Letter B indicates product is Whatcom Blue.
Where was it sold?
Distributed in OR and WA
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
3 other products · FDA event 97880| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Mustard Seed cheese round cheese wheel, made recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA | |
| CLASS I | Farmhouse Cheese round cheese wheel, made with raw milk recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA | |
| CLASS I | Peppercorn cheese round cheese wheel, made with raw milk recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA |
More recalls from Twin Sisters Creamery
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Peppercorn cheese round cheese wheel, made with raw milk recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA |
| Food | CLASS I | Farmhouse Cheese round cheese wheel, made with raw milk recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA |
| Food | CLASS I | Mustard Seed cheese round cheese wheel, made recalledTwin Sisters | Twin Sisters Creamery | E. coli | OR, WA |
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