Cricket Creek Farm Expands Cheese Recall Due to Listeria Contamination and inadequate pasteurization.

June 17, 2023 United States of America

Cricket Creek Farm Expands Cheese Recall Due to Listeria Contamination and inadequate pasteurization.

Image 2 - Picture of Cricket Creek Berkshire Bloom Image 3 - Label, Cricket Creek Sophelise Image 4 - Label, Cricket Creek Tobasi Image 6 - Picture of Cricket Creek Sophelise

Image 10 - Side label of Cricket Creek Feta Tub Image 8 -Picture of Vacuum Packaged Cricket Creek Feta Image 7 - Picture of Small Cricket Creek Tobasi Image 9 - Top label of Cricket Creek Feta Tub

Cricket Creek Farm is expanding its recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. It includes one lot of Berkshire Bloom and one lot of Feta cheese because pasteurization records did not show the heating element reached the required temperature.

The cheeses Sophelise, Tobasi, Feta, and Berkshire Bloom were sold in restaurants and farmers markets as well as at Wild Oats in Williamstown, Massachusetts; Provisions Williamstown in Williamstown, Massachusetts; Wells Provisions in Charlemont, Massachusetts; McEnroe Organic Farm Market in Millerton, New York; and New Lebanon Farmers Market in New Lebanon, New York.

To date, one hospitalization for Listeria monocytogenes has been linked to Sophelise cheese. Additionally, it was discovered that Listeria monocytogenes was present in three batches of Tobasi cheese.

Product Details:

Product Name	Size	Distribution Period	Product Code	Packaging
Sophelise cheese	4 inches in diameter and around 1 inch tall.	March 29 and May 26, 2023	087055	semi-transparent packaging with a round blue label
Tobasi cheese	roughly 8”x8” and 1.25 inches tall.	March 26, 2023 and May 26, 2023.	315, 341, 048	clear packaging with a gray and orange label.
Berkshire Bloom cheese	4 inches in diameter and roughly 1.25 inches tall.	April 20, 2023 and May 12, 2023.	076	sold in white cheese paper with blue label.
Feta cheese	8 oz or 16 oz	April 12 and April 25, 2023.	101097	orange label

Consumer Advice:

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have consumed and have any concerns about your health, seek medical attention. Customers with inquiries can get in touch with the business Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST at info@cricketcreekfarm.com or 413-458-5888.

For further information related to this recall, please visit the following link.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cricket-creek-farm-expands-recall-cheeses-because-potential-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination-and-0

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Cricket Creek Farm Expands Cheese Recall Due to Listeria Contamination and inadequate pasteurization.

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