Whatcom Blue and Farmhouse cheese products

  • Potential Foodborne Illness - Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Escherichia coli O103
  • Company: Peterson Company
  • Food & Beverages
  • FDA
  • October 26, 2025

Product details

  • Whatcom Blue and Farmhouse cheese products

Company announcement

Peterson Company is recalling Twin Sisters Creamery brand Whatcom Blue and Farmhouse Cheese products due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and E. coli O103.

The recalled cheese products were distributed to retailers and food businesses in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington between August 14, 2025, and October 24, 2025.

There have been three reports of STEC infections caused by E. coli O103 in Oregon and Washington.

Risk:

E. coli Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. E. coli O103 is an organism that can cause severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting, with symptoms typically appearing 1-10 days after exposure. It can lead to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening condition that causes kidney failure, particularly dangerous in young children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and potentially fatal complications.

Impacted states: CO, ID, OR, WA

Products:

- Whatcom Blue Cheese (UPC code(s): 28855)

- Farmhouse Cheese (UPC code(s): 29608)

Contact

For more information, call (360) 656-5240.

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