According to the FDA, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that certain “Hilltop Meadow Farm”-branded “60 Day Aged Pepper Jack Raw Milk Cheese” should be disposed of due to the potential presence of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
Though Listeria in healthy individuals may lead to listeriosis, an illness that produces fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea as symptoms, listeriosis presents more of a risk to pregnant women, newborns, elderly people, and others with compromised immune systems. Pregnant women with a Listeria infection could suffer a “miscarriage, premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or stillbirth.”
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania-based Hilltop Meadow Farm said the voluntary recall covers products stamped with sell-by dates of 9/21/2023 or earlier. Affected products were sold in 1/2-pound, 1-pound, 2.5-pound, and 5-pound sizes at their farm-based store and the following locations:
- Meadow Run Farms, 727 Rettew Mill Road, Littitz, Lancaster County
- Shady Acres Farm Market, 8514 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County
- Willow Haven Farm, 7686 Herber Road, New Tripoli, Leigh County
- Healthy Habits Natural Market, 1120 Center Turnpike, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County
- Little Leaf Natural Products, 505 S Main Street, Montrose, Susquehanna County
- Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau St, Princeton, New JerseyHealthy Way, 396 S Main St, Massena, New York
- Northstar Bison Store, 225 Birch Avenue, Cameron, Wisconsin
As pictured in the FDA announcement, the recalled Pepper Jack Raw Milk Cheese bears a Hilltop Meadow Farm label that designate “From A2/A2 Milk” and “Made from 100% Grassfed Cow’s Milk” within its description.
While the company has not received any reports of related illnesses to date of the announcement, consumers are urged to seek medical attention if they experience the above symptoms.
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