Homestead Creamery recalls Homestead Creamery Unsalted Butter.: listeria risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Homestead Creamery
- Location
- Wirtz, VA
- Reported by FDA
- May 6, 2020
- Recall started
- April 1, 2020
- Risk class
- Class I
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Dairy and eggs
- Reason type
- ListeriaOther contamination
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- Homestead Creamery Unsalted Butter. 0.45 lb. net weight. 1 unit per package, cellophane wrap
Quantity: 102 Cases
Codes: 4/30 expiration date
Where it was distributed
The recalled butter was distributed to the firms' distribution partners, through our home delivery, and our retail store. The unsalted butter was distributed in a pattern of the mid-Atlantic to the northeast states.
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Homestead Creamery recalled 1 product, including Homestead Creamery Unsalted Butter. 0.45 lb. net weight. 1 unit per package, cellophane wrap.
Why was it recalled?
Unsalted butter has potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
What does Class I mean?
FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was it sold or shipped?
The recalled butter was distributed to the firms' distribution partners, through our home delivery, and our retail store. The unsalted butter was distributed in a pattern of the mid-Atlantic to the northeast states.
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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