Recall: Whole Foods Market Sally Jackson Cheese - Risk of EColi

[Missouriwatcher]

December 17, 2010 - Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, WA is recalling all cheese products, including cow, goat, and sheep, because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7)...

Sally Jackson brand cheeses made from raw cow, goat, and sheep milk were distributed nationwide. The cheeses were distributed to restaurants, distributors, and retail stores.

The three types of cheese are all soft raw milk cheeses in various sized pieces. The products do not have labels or codes. The cow and sheep milk cheeses are wrapped in chestnut leaves, the goat cheese is wrapped in grape leaves and all are secured with twine. The cheeses may have an outer wrapping of waxed paper.

The products have been identified as a possible source of E. coli infections currently under investigation.

The problem was revealed as a result of follow-up by the FDA of a report of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The notification came from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington Department of Health, and the Oregon Public Health Division.

Customers who have purchased Sally Jackson cheeses are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 509-429-3057, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm Pacific Time
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm237304.htm

 

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: FDA: Consumers Should Not Eat Sally Jackson Cheese - Risk of EColi

Re: FDA: Consumers Should Not Eat Sally Jackson Cheese - Risk of EColi

Places where Sally Jackson cheeses are known to have been distributed or subdistributed include: This list may not be complete.

* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* District of Columbia
* Hawaii
* Illinois
* Massachusetts
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Montana
* New York
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Texas
* Virginia
* Washington

# Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash., has agreed to voluntarily recall all of its cheeses.
# All Sally Jackson cheeses on the market should be avoided because the products were processed under conditions that create a significant risk of contamination, and because Sally Jackson cheeses have been identified as one possible source of several cases ofEscherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 infections. All Sally Jackson cheese is made from unpasteurized raw milk.
# Consumers who have any Sally Jackson cheese should not eat it. Restaurant operators and any other food-service operations that have any Sally Jackson cheese should not serve it. Distributors should stop distribution. To prevent people or animals, including wild animals, from eating the cheese, cheese that is not returned to the place of purchase should be disposed of in a closed plastic bag placed in a sealed trash can.
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm237381.htm?s_cid=w_c_sms_cont_001

 

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Recall: Whole Foods Market Sally Jackson Cheese - Risk of EColi

December 20, 2010 - Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling cheese sold in California, Nevada, Washington State and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Washington. The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label; some scale labels also list ?Sally Jackson? as part of the description. Sally Jackson Cheese recalled its cheese products, including cow, goat, and sheep, because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria...

All of the following Sally Jackson cheese products are included in this recall:

* Cow?s milk cheese
* Goat?s milk cheese
* Sheep?s milk cheese
* Cow?s milk cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves
* Sheep?s milk cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves
* Goat?s milk cheese wrapped in grape leaves

Signage is posted in Whole Foods Market stores to notify customers of this recall.

Customers who have purchased any of the listed products from Whole Foods Market may return them to the store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Whole Foods Market at 512-542-0878 weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm central standard time.
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm237750.htm