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The Guardian
10-04-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Cabot butter recalled due to contamination with bacteria found in fecies
A recall has been issued for Cabot Creamery butter in seven US states as the product was found to be contaminated with a bacteria commonly found in fecal matter. More than 1,700lbs of the butter is being recalled due to the product being 'contaminated with elevated levels of coliform,' a bacteria found in animals' digestive tracts and waste, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The subject of the voluntary recall is Cabot's eight-ounce Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter, according to a 26 March enforcement report. The product code for the recalled butter is UPC 0 78354 62038 0, and it was distributed across seven states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Arkansas. The Cabot butter product comes in packages containing two four-ounce sticks in cardboard shells, according to the recall notice. The potentially contaminated batch has a best-by date of 9 September 2025. The recall is categorized as class 3, which is the least serious category and means that exposure to the product is 'not likely to cause adverse health consequences,' according to the FDA. However, the agency still advises consumers to return any recalled product to the store where they purchased it or to discard it immediately. Coliform is a family of bacteria commonly found in soil, plants, and intestinal tracts of humans and animals. It is occasionally detected in Vermont's private water systems, according to the state's health department. The presence of the coliform in drinking water is used to determine if it may be unsafe to drink. While most coliform bacteria does not cause illness, some rare strains of E coli, which is a type of fecal coliform bacteria, can lead to serious illness, New York's department of health says. Testing for coliform bacteria is considered a reasonable indication of whether other pathogenic bacteria are present.
CBS News
09-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Cabot butter recalled over possible fecal contamination
Cabot Creamery butter parent company Agri-Mark is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of a butter product over concerns that it could be contaminated with coliform, a type of fecal bacteria. The company is voluntarily recalling 189 cases of Cabot's 8-ounce Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter, according to a March 26 enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration. The Cabot butter product comes in packages containing two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard shells, according to the recall notice, which says it could contain "elevated levels" of coliform. Its product code is UPC 0 78354 62038 0, and it was distributed across seven states, including Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Arkansas. The recall is categorized as class 3, which is the least serious category and means that exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences, according to the FDA. Coliforms appear in both animal and human wastes and in plant and soil that are always present in the digestive tracts of animals, including humans, and are found in their wastes. They are also found in plant and soil material. While most coliform bacteria do not cause illness, some rare strains of E. coli, a type of coliform bacteria can lead to serious illness, according to New York's Department of Health. The presence of coliform can indicate that a food product contains other more dangerous pathogens. Most of the reported human cases of disease caused by E. coli have been linked to consuming under cooked hamburgers, according to the department.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Check Your Fridge—Major Brand Recalls Butter Due To 'Fecal Contamination'
I've never wanted a piece of news to be less true. Popular dairy brand Cabot Creamery issued a recall on almost 2,000 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter due to contamination with elevated levels of coliform. What is coliform, you may ask? Well, you may regret that question. Coliform is a bacteria that is commonly found in soil, water, and—brace yourselves—animal waste. That's right, the presence of this bacteria can be an indication of fecal matter contamination, so you probably don't want to continue cooking with this butter. Cabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted. Packaged as (2) 4oz sticks in cardboard shells; UPC: 0 78354 62038 0 The affected butter was distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York and has a best-by date of September 9, 2025. Coliform bacteria will not likely cause illness, according to the Washington State Department of Health, but it points toward inadequate hygiene and cleanliness during production. This could increase the risk of other more dangerous disease-causing pathogens like salmonella or E. coli. While the recall announcement doesn't list what to do if you have purchased the contaminated product, it is wise to either throw it out or bring it back to the place of purchase for a refund. It might not make you sick, but thinking about it sure will. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails
