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Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Cabot Creamery butter recalled for fecal bacteria contamination
Cabot Creamery butter shipped to seven states, including New York, has been recalled due to contamination from bacteria often found in fecal matter. The specific butter — Cabot Creamery 8-ounce Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted — was originally distributed to New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Arkansas, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Cabot Creamery's parent company, Agri-Mark, said it successfully pulled 99.5% of the contaminated butter off shelves before it was sold to customers. Seventeen retail packages were sold in Vermont, according to the company, which said it had addressed the root cause of the contamination. The FDA classified the recall as Class III, meaning it was 'not likely to cause adverse health consequences.' No health issues have been reported in connection with the butter. 'There have been a variety of news reports that are incomplete and have dramatically misrepresented this recall with respect to the risk it posed to consumers,' Agri-Mark wrote Wednesday in a press release. The butter was contaminated with coliform, a bacteria strain that is usually present in the digestive tracts of humans and animals. Additionally, coliform bacteria are commonly found in polluted water systems, and testing for it is often used to determine the safety of drinking water. E. coli is the most well-known version of coliform bacteria, but it was not mentioned in the FDA recall notice. With News Wire Services
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Over 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery butter recalled: Finding suggests fecal contamination
Over 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery butter recalled: Finding suggests fecal contamination Show Caption Hide Caption Tips to help manage food recalls and prevent foodborne illnesses About 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 people die each year from preventable foodborne illnesses. Payton, USA TODAY A recall has been issued for Cabot Creamery butter in seven states as the product has elevated levels of a bacteria that suggests fecal contamination was found. Elevated levels of coliform were found in the company's 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration documents show. The recall covers 189 cases of the product, totaling over 1,700 pounds of butter. Cabot Creamery said in an email to USA TODAY Wednesday that only 17 packages of the recalled butter were sold at retail. "Agri-Mark has identified the cause and has taken the appropriate internal actions to address it. No other products were affected," Cabot Creamery's parent company Agri-Mark said in a statement Wednesday. The recall was marked as Class III recall by the FDA, meaning that it believes the affected products are, "not likely to cause adverse health consequences." Cabot Creamery said in an email that have been no reports of illness or consumer complaints. Here's what you need to know about the Cabot Creamery Butter recall. Butter recalled in 7 states FDA documents show that the recalled butter was sent to the following states: Arkansas Connecticut Maine New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Vermont Cabot Creamery said that "99.5% of the product was recovered before reaching consumers." The company said that the recalled butter that made it to store shelves was sold in Vermont. How to identify the recalled butter The recalled butter is packaged as two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard shells. The packages are marked with: Best By : 09/09/25 : 09/09/25 Lot : 090925-055 : 090925-055 Item # : 2038 : 2038 UPC: 0 78354 62038 0 What is coliform? Coliform is a group of bacteria that is found in the feces of mammals, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Coliform is unlikely to cause illness, according to the department, but its presence suggests that other pathogens could be present. However, E. coli bacteria is a subgroup of coliform. What should I do with recalled butter? Cabot Butter's parent company Agri-Mark did not issue a press release for the recall, where disposal recommendations are usually made. The safest option for dealing with the recalled butter is to discard it or return it to the point of purchase. This story has been updated with new information.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Major Butter Brand Recall Due to Potentially 'Elevated' Levels of Fecal Matter
If you've recently purchased any butter, you're certainly going to want to double-check your stash. According to a recent notice from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agri-Mark, Inc. is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1,701 pounds (189 cases) of butter because it is 'contaminated with elevated levels of coliform.' Coliform is a type of bacteria that is found in soil, and is always present in the digestive tracts of animals, including humans. It is also found in human and animal waste. Related: Are Food Recalls Really on the Rise? A Food Microbiologist Weighs In Per the FDA, the recalled item is Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted. The butter, which is sold in 8-ounce packages, contains two sticks of butter in a cardboard box. The recalled butter has a UPC of 0 78354 62038 0 and a 'best by' date of 09/09/25. Additionally, the lot number for the butter is 090925-055, and the item number is 2038. The now-recalled butter was distributed to grocery stores in seven states—Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Shoppers in possession of this butter should dispose of it immediately, and clean any surfaces that the butter may have touched. Related: The Top 6 Causes of Food Recalls—and the States Most Often Impacted The FDA noted that while the recall was initiated on March 26, it was classified as a Class III recall on April 8. Per the FDA website, a Class III recall is defined as 'a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.' While most coliform bacteria are not harmful, the presence of coliform is an indication of potential fecal contamination. Additionally, fecal coliform can lead to stomach pains, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal illnesses. The presence of coliform can be indicative of a higher risk of pathogens, including E. coli, being present. Related: What to Do If You Have Recalled Food In Your Kitchen Read the original article on Real Simple
