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Published Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 AM Central · This version Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 AM Central · As of 2026-10-17
Check the code: Family Farmstead recalls raw mild cheddar
Family Farmstead Dairy’s October 15 notice recalls raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27 because of potential E. coli contamination. Do not eat a matching package: discard it or return it for a refund. The named distribution states may not cover every downstream sale. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Open FDA’s exact company notice and package photographs; compare the product and 7/22/27 code. It gives return/discard instructions and the weekday consumer contact. →United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
- 1 source record
- Food and Drug Administration; Family Farmstead Dairy
Still open: No independent laboratory report, complete downstream store list or later illness surveillance obtained. All open questions ↓
Reporting question · As of 2026-10-17
The question: Which Family Farmstead cheese is recalled, and what should someone who bought it do?
United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
Issuer’s October 15 recall, not a universal food-safety sequence, illness diagnosis or recall of all cheese. The exact FDA product notice and package images govern identification.
Read the process as a table
| Component | Meaning | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Match | Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese; lot and best-by code 7/22/27. | [1] |
| Check scope | Seven states named; downstream distribution may reach others. | [2] |
| Act | Do not consume matching cheese. Discard it or return it for a refund. | [4] |
Archive photograph · 2006-05-01 · Location unspecified in retained Commons description
Understand the story.
Start with the label
Compare the brand, raw mild cheddar product and 7/22/27 code. The generic cheese photograph cannot identify a recalled package. The company says no other Family Farmstead products are covered. [1]
The state list is not exhaustive
The corrected announcement names seven states and allows for downstream distribution elsewhere. Living outside that list is therefore not enough to rule out a matching package. [2]
A hazard finding, not proof of illness
The company reports potential contamination involving two E. coli serotypes after sampling in Maryland. Its statement that no associated illnesses were reported is dated; it does not establish zero risk. [3]
Do not eat a matching package
The notice directs purchasers to discard the affected cheese or return it for a refund. Use FDA’s exact product notice and package pictures to check identification, then the listed weekday contact if needed. [1] [4]
How we know4 scoped claims · 1 source recordView evidence
Each claim keeps its full assertion, date, source passage and limits. Source counts describe records, not independent corroboration.
1.Match this product and codeAttributed
The notice recalls Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with lot code and best-by date 7/22/27; it says no other Family Farmstead products are included.
- Scope
- United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
- Evidence passage
- Summary and Company Announcement → Affected Product.
- As of
- 2026-10-17
- Limit
- Use exact package identity and code, not appearance or the generic archive photo.
Retrieved 2026-10-17T10:53:14.337Z · Food and Drug Administration; Family Farmstead Dairy
Company’s announcement, including its correction; FDA posting does not mean FDA independently verified every company statement.
2.Distribution has a limitAttributed
The corrected notice names New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts, while warning of possible downstream distribution to other states.
- Scope
- United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
- Evidence passage
- Company Announcement → correction and distribution paragraph.
- As of
- 2026-10-17
- Limit
- The seven named states are not an exhaustive store or purchaser list.
Retrieved 2026-10-17T10:53:14.337Z · Food and Drug Administration; Family Farmstead Dairy
Company’s announcement, including its correction; FDA posting does not mean FDA independently verified every company statement.
3.Testing is not an illness countAttributed
The company reports potential E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 contamination after Maryland sampling, and says it had no associated illness reports at the notice date.
- Scope
- United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
- Evidence passage
- Company Announcement → hazard, sample finding and no-illness paragraphs.
- As of
- 2026-10-17
- Limit
- No independent laboratory records obtained. No reported illnesses does not prove the product safe.
Retrieved 2026-10-17T10:53:14.337Z · Food and Drug Administration; Family Farmstead Dairy
Company’s announcement, including its correction; FDA posting does not mean FDA independently verified every company statement.
4.The useful actionAttributed
The notice tells purchasers of the affected product not to consume it and to discard it or return it for a refund; questions can go to (607) 397-4044 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern.
- Scope
- United States; Family Farmstead Dairy issuer recall notice posted by FDA October 15, 2026. Raw mild cheddar marked 7/22/27; named distribution states may not cover downstream sales. No illness diagnosis or independent lab verification by Codex.
- Evidence passage
- Consumer Information and Consumer Contact Information.
- As of
- 2026-10-17
- Limit
- Instructions apply to the identified product; this is not advice about all cheddar or an individual illness.
Retrieved 2026-10-17T10:53:14.337Z · Food and Drug Administration; Family Farmstead Dairy
Company’s announcement, including its correction; FDA posting does not mean FDA independently verified every company statement.
What remains open.
- No independent laboratory report, complete downstream store list or later illness surveillance obtained.
- The notice says its distribution and E. coli serotypes were corrected. The retained current FDA table agrees with the detailed notice. No original pre-correction version was obtained, so the exact before-and-after change is not reconstructed.
- The generic archive cheese is not Family Farmstead product and must not be used to identify a recalled package.
A corrected original, changed effective date, revised denominator, new policy detail or current status report changing the reader decision requires a separately identified revision and renewed review.
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