Polkton Corners 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12

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Polkton Corners 12 pound wheels, Six pound half wheels, and wedges of various sizes ranging from less than 12 pounds to 1/3 pound. Wheels and half wheels are sold packaged in cheese paper and wedges are sold packaged in clear plastic cryovac. Refrigerated, Organic raw milk cheese. Grassfields Cheese, LLC · reported 2016-10-05

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a bacteria that can cause serious illness in humans. E.coli infection symptoms vary by individual, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101¿F/less than 38.5¿C). Most people get better within 57 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. Around 510% of those diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E.coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Signs that a person is developing HUS include decreased frequency of urination, feeling very tired, and losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids. Persons with HUS should be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they may develop other serious problems. Most persons with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent damage or die.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2016-08-03
Reported by the agency: 2016-10-05
Closed out (terminated): 2016-11-17
Recalling firm: Grassfields Cheese, LLC
Coopersville, MI
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): MI, GA, IL, IN, CT, NY, CO, WA, TN, OH
States we parsed from that text: CO CT GA IL IN MI NY OH TN WA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Dairyderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2469-2016

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