FDA: Butter Recalled Due to Possible Fecal Contamination

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11-04-2025

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Cabot Creamery butter has been recalled due to possible fecal contamination.
The product tested positive for elevated levels of coliform, bacteria that usually indicate fecal contamination.
Only 17 packages of butter reached retailer shelves, according to a Cabot spokesperson. See below for impacted lots and recall details.
Agri-Mark, Inc., a food manufacturer based in Vermont, has recalled 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy Premium Butter with sea salt due to possible fecal contamination. The lot of butter, which was sold in eight-ounce packages as two four-ounce sticks, was found to be contaminated with elevated levels of coliform, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, a Cabot spokesperson tells Prevention that only 17 packages (8.5 lbs) of impacted product hit retailer shelves.
Coliform are a type of bacteria considered indicative of fecal contamination, and tests for them are a standard part of food safety and sanitation. A high number of coliform in raw milk, specifically, can indicate unsanitary practices or conditions. High numbers of coliform in pasteurized milk usually indicate post-pasteurization contamination or improper heat-processing. E. coli is a species of coliform that can cause infection in humans. Symptoms include mild to severe bloody diarrhea, stomach cramping, pain or tenderness, and nausea and vomiting, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you believe you have impacted product, do not eat it.
The FDA recall notice noted 189 cases of Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted in 8-ounce cardboard shells in the following states were impacted: Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Arkansas. However, a Cabot spokesperson tells Prevention, 'Agri-Mark successfully recovered 99.5% of the lot of the recalled product before it was sold to consumers. A small amount—17 retail packages (8.5 lbs)—was sold to consumers in Vermont.'
The identification information, found on the outside of the butter sticks' cardboard box, is:
Best By: 09/09/25, Lot: 090925-055, Item #: 2038, UPC: 0 78354 62038 0
The FDA classified the recall as a Class III, which is the agency's lowest risk category and suggests that use of the affected product is 'not likely to cause adverse health consequences.'
And, at the time of publication, 'There have been no reported complaints or illnesses related to this product,' per the Cabot spokesperson.
If you're concerned that you have impacted product, do not eat it. A spokesperson tells Prevention that Agri-Mark has identified the cause of the contamination 'and has taken the appropriate internal actions to address it,' adding: 'No other products were affected. Agri-Mark is dedicated to food safety and producing quality products and is always monitoring its products for compliance.'
'If consumers have any concerns about this product, please let us know immediately,' the spokesperson says.
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