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Whole Foods Market recall - Grassfields Gouda Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic

FDA (enforcement) · September 28, 2016 · Class I

Whole Foods Market recalled Grassfields Gouda Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic - an FDA enforcement event posted September 28, 2016, classified Class I, covering 8 product entries.
FDA-stated reason: Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: FDA
Posted: September 28, 2016
Initiated: August 3, 2016
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Whole Foods Market
Source ID: 74864

How this recall compares

Whole Foods Market has 64 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 30th. The one before it: Whole Foods Market recall - Whole Foods Market, CC & FP HSH Coconut Curry… (September 28, 2016).
It covers 8 product entries; 88% of the 782 FDA enforcement events posted in 2016 covered fewer.
It is one of 16 E. coli recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in September 2016 (all E. coli recalls).

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September 16, 2020	FDA	Whole Foods Market recall - Whole Foods Market Vegan Vanilla Cake 6 Inch NET WT 2lb 11oz…	Class I
September 9, 2020	FDA	Whole Foods Market recall - Whole Foods Market Mitica La Dama Sagrada Raw Milk - Aged 60…	Class I
September 2, 2020	FDA	Whole Foods Market recall - Whole Foods Market Buttermilk Biscuits, 4pk NET WT 1lb 0 oz…	Class II
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Product entries (8)

Recall #	Product	Codes / lots	Distribution
F-2143-2016	Grassfields Gouda Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2144-2016	Grassfields Onion N Garlic Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2145-2016	Grassfields Country Dill Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2146-2016	Grassfields Leyden Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2147-2016	Grassfields Edam Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2148-2016	Grassfields Lamont Cheddar Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2149-2016	Grassfields Fait Gras Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide
F-2150-2016	Grassfields Polkton Corners Cheese, cut and wrapped in clear plastic	PLU codes that range from 0206151 to 0206159 and "sell by" dates through 9/2/2016	Nationwide

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