Class IH-0197-2026

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Item# 28855 Whatcom Blue, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is packed in Cryovac and each package weighs 5oz-6oz. There are 16 pieces per case. This cheese is made from raw milk. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made by Twin Sisters Creamery in Ferndale, WA. Distributed by Peterson Company of Auburn, WA.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: MFG Code 761511 MFG Code 775511 MFG Code 781511 MFG Code 793511 761511 = cut on 9/18/2025 775511 = cut on 10/2/2025 781511 = cut on 10/8/2025 793511 = cut on 10/20/2025
Quantity: 18 cases (16 pieces per case) or 288 pieces

Why it was recalled

Item #28855 Whatcom Blue is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2

Recalling firm

Firm: Peterson Company Inc
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1102 D St Ne, Auburn, Washington 98002-4015

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Press release indicates products were distributed in CO, ID, OR, and WA. Firm confirmed no product was distributed in CO.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2025-10-25
FDA classified: 2025-11-19
Posted by FDA: 2025-11-26
Terminated: 2026-04-01
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record H-0197-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.