Recall: Georgia Company Removes Cheese for Potential Health Risk

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of raw milk cheese produced by Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, Ga.

Routine sampling by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed the cheeses could contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The affected products are as follows:

• Aztec Cheddar with lot code 140802XAZ
• Low Country Gouda with lot code 140702XAZ
• Aztec Cheddar with lot code 140725XGO

No illnesses have been reported to date. Flat Creek is no longer producing raw milk cheese and began gently pasteurizing its artisanal cheeses.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased these products are asked not to consume them, but to return them to the place of purchase.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers  who purchased this product can contact Flat Creek at 478-237-0123 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.