Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, New York, has expanded its recall to all cheddar cheese products sold under the Family Farmstead brand because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is a Recall Update: the company announced the move on November 10, 2026, following its October 15, 2026 recall of certain raw cheddar products over E. coli. What is new is that the scope now covers all cheddar products, and the hazard is Listeria. The FDA page reports no illnesses or injuries.
What's Being Recalled?
The recalled cheddar was distributed through retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. The FDA page names no specific retailers and gives no UPCs, sale dates or prices. The company says no other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included unless it specifically identifies them. The affected products and lot codes are:
- Raw Mild Cheddar, 8oz, plastic wrapped, Lot: all lot codes dated 10/16/27 and prior
- Raw Sharp Cheddar, 8oz, plastic wrapped, Lot: all lot codes dated 10/16/27 and prior
Why Was This Product Recalled?
The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company says the organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
What Should You Do?
Check your refrigerator for Family Farmstead cheddar with an expiration date of 10/16/27 or earlier. The company says consumers who bought the affected cheddar may return it to the place of purchase or contact Family Farmstead Dairy directly for assistance. Call (607) 397-4044, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00, or email customerservice@familyfarmsteaddairy.com. If you have health concerns after eating the product, talk to a health care provider.
