Pennsylvania Ag Connection - Apple Tree Goat Dairy Recalls Cheeses for Listeria

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Apple Tree Goat Dairy Recalls Cheeses for Listeria
Pennsylvania Ag Connection - 09/23/2016

Apple Tree Goat Dairy of Richfield, Pa., is recalling Feta cheese aged 60 days lot #836, Gouda Cheese aged 60 days Lot #426 Pasturized chevre Lot #816, in 5 lb. or 8 oz. and French Herb Chevre Lot #736 in 8 oz. Or 5 lb. because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Product may have been distributed in Washington DC, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia thru Lancaster co-op.

The Chevre lot #816 was in 8 oz. shrink wrapped bags, French herb chevre lot #736 was packaged in 8oz. Shrink bag. Both Chevre may also have been in 5 lb. plastic tubs. The Feta lot #836 with expiration 12/16 and Gouda lot 426 was a square block 8oz package or a 5 lb block, also shrink wrapped.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The samples collected by Pennsylvania were found to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. We are currently working with PA Department of Agriculture to resolve the issue.

Customers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it, and to contact the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the Apple Tree Goat Dairy at 717-694-0146 Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. if no answer, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.

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