A total of 1,701 lbs of butter, packaged in 189 cases by Cabot Creamery, have been recalled. The reason for the recall is that the “Product contaminated with elevated levels of coliform,” as per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The butter, which has a marked use-by date of September 9, 2025, was distributed across seven states across the country. The lot number for the contaminated product was 090925-055. The item number was 2038, and UPC 0 78354 62038 0.
Highlights
- Cabot Creamery’s Extra Creamy Premium Butter was recalled after the risk of contamination by harmful bacteria was reported.
- The FDA classified the recall as “Class III” in an announcement on April 8.
- Agri-Mark, Inc. reported that 99.5% of the affected product was recovered before reaching consumers.
Cabot Creamery’s Extra Creamy Premium Butter Recalled
Agri-Mark, Inc., the parent company of Cabot Creamery, voluntarily started recalling its Extra Creamy Premium Butter with sea salt on March 26. The recall was initiated after concerns of fecal contamination as indicated by an elevated presence of coliform bacteria found during finished product testing.
The recalled 8-ounce packages contain two 4-ounce sticks in a cardboard container. The butter was to be sold in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
FDA Classifies Recall of Cabot’s Butter as Class III
On April 8, the FDA of Cabot Creamery’s Extra Creamy Premium Butter as “Class III.” This classification meant that consuming the product will “not likely to cause adverse health consequences.” That said, the product did “fail to comply with FDA labeling or manufacturing regulations.”
Although the risks are low, the FDA has advised any consumer who may have purchased the contaminated product to immediately return it to the store where they bought it or discard it.
Agri-Mark Says Majority of Product Successfully Recovered
As per Agri-Mark, Inc.’s official press release dated April 9, 99.5% of the lot of the recalled product had been successfully recovered before it was sold to consumers. Only 17 retail packages (8.5 lbs) were sold to consumers in Vermont.
No complaints or illnesses associated with this product have been reported, the press release stated. The company also said that no other products were affected by contamination.
The company also assured that the cause for the contamination has been identified and appropriate internal actions have been taken to address it. It declared its dedication to making sure of food safety and producing quality products and said that it always monitors its products for compliance.
