Keswick Creamery cheeses - recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Keswick Creamery of Newburg, Pa is recalling Calverley Cheese, Vulkwin's Folly Cheese, Vermeer Cheese, Havarti Cheese, Wallaby Cheese, Cider Washed Tomme Cheese, Feta Cheese, Whole Milk Ricotta, Bovre Cheese (plain, oregano and garlic, herbes de provence, cranberry and honey) and Quark Cheese (plain, dill and onion), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All Cheeses were distributed at Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market in Washington, D.C.; Takoma Park Farmers Market in Takoma Park, Maryland; Smith Meadows Farm Store in Berryville, Virginia; Oylers Organic Farms and Market in Biglerville, Pennsylvania; and Talking Breads Farm Store in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Listeria monocytogenes is 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.

The cheeses will be labeled from Keswick Creamery, with the cheese name on the label.
- Calverley Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Vulkwin's Folly Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Havarti Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Vermeer Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Wallaby Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Cider Washed Tomme Cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
- Feta cheese in 4 oz to 12 oz packages, price and weight labeled in red, black, or purple ink
-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
- Bovre Cheese (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
- Quark Cheese (plain and dill and onion), 8 oz and 16 oz clear deli container, expiration dates 7/7/22, 8/4/22, 8/25/22

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program conducted by the FDA which revealed some finished products contained the bacteria. Keswick Creamery has ceased the production and distribution of all products as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased any of the listed cheese from Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farm, LLC are urged to discard the product.

Company name: Keswick Creamery
Brand name: Keswick Creamery
Product recalled: Various cheeses
Reason of the recall: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
FDA Recall date: August 29, 2022

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/keswick-creamery-carrock-farm-llc-recalls-cheese-because-possible-health-risk