Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC of Newburg, PA, is recalling various raw and pasteurized cheese products because all products manufactured by the firm have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products were distributed to farm stores and farmers markets in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on Aug. 25 and is ongoing.
Recalled products:
| # | Product Description | Recall Number | Classification | Code Information | Product Quantity | |
| 1 | Aged raw milk cheese “Ploughman Cider Wash Tomme” batch 47 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1795-2022 | Class I | Batch 47 | 23 lbs | |
| 2 | Aged raw milk cheese “Vulkwin’s Folly Scratch 2” 4oz-12oz packages | F-1796-2022 | Class I | Batch 25 | 49 lbs | |
| 3 | Aged raw milk cheese “Wallaby” 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1797-2022 | Class I | Batch 27 | 46 lbs | |
| 4 | Aged raw milk cheese “Calverley” 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1798-2022 | Class I | Batch 317 | 23 lbs | |
| 5 | Aged raw milk cheese “Feta” in 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1799-2022 | Class I | Batches 102 and 139 | Batch 102 10 lbs; Batch 139 24 lbs | |
| 6 | Pasteurized milk cheese “Whole Milk Ricotta” 8 oz and 16 oz clear deli container, expiration dates 7/18/22, 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22, 8/18/22 | F-1800-2022 | Class I | Batches 7/4; 7/11; 7/18; 7/25; and 8/4 | Batch 7/4 34 lbs; Batch 7/11 34 lbs; Batch 7/18 35 lbs; Batch 7/25 35 lbs; Batch 8/4 34 lbs | |
| 7 | Pasteurized milk cheese “Havarti” 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1801-2022 | Class I | Batch 123 | 42 lbs | . |
| 8 | Bovre, multiple flavors: plain; oregano and garlic; herbes de Provence; cranberry and honey. 8oz clear deli container, expiration dates 7/25/22, 8/1/22, 8/8/22, 8/22/22 | F-1802-2022 | Class I | Batches 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, and 8/1 | Batch 7/4 23 lbs; Batch 7/11 23 lbs; Batch 7/18 22 lbs; Batch 8/1 22 lbs | |
| 9 | Pasteurized milk cheese “Quark”, multiple flavors “Dill and Onion”, and “Plain” 8 oz and 16 oz clear deli container, expiration dates 7/7/22, 8/4/22, 8/25/22 | F-1803-2022 | Class I | Batches 6/22, 7/20, and 8/11 | Batch 6/22 17 lbs; Batch 7/20 16 lbs; Batch 8/11 17 lbs | |
| 10 | Vermeer Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages | F-1804-2022 | Class I | Batches 6/22, 7/20, and 8/11 | 141 lbs |
Consumers should not consume recalled products.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled product should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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