Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Apple Tree Goat Dairy recalls Gouda cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All products are affected and should be discarded immediately.
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Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Apple Tree Goat Dairy is recalling all Gouda cheese products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocyt: a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products sold in Richfield, PA, and requires immediate action to prevent potential health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23218-apple-tree-goat-dairy-gouda-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23218-apple-tree-goat-dairy-gouda-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0110-2017
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“Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23218-apple-tree-goat-dairy-gouda-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0110-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0110-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated cheese products may lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
All consumers who purchased Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda cheese products with a net weight of 8 oz. shrink wrap blocks or 5 lb. blocks. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda' with a net weight of 8 oz. shrink wrap blocks or 5 lb. blocks. All lots are affected, so no specific lot numbers are needed.
- Brand
Apple Tree Goat Dairy- Category
Food
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0109-2017 | Apple Tree Goat Dairy Chevre, Net Wt. 8 oz. shrink wrap and wt. 5 lb blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.; All lots | not provided |
| F-0110-2017 | Apple Tree Goat Dairy Gouda; Net Wt. 8 oz. shrink wrap block and 5 lb. blocsk, Richfield, PA 17086. Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days.; All lots | not provided |
| F-0111-2017 | Apple Tree Goat Dairy FETA; Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days. Net Wt. 8 oz. and 5 lb. blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.; all lots | not provided |
| F-0112-2017 | Apple Tree Goat Dairy, Cheddar; Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days. Net Wt. 8 oz. and 5 lb. blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.; all lots | — |
| F-0711-2017 | Apple Tree Goat Dairy French Herb Chevre, Net WT. 8 oz shrink wrap and 5 lb. block; Richfield, PA 17086.; all lots | Not available |
What to do — step by step
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Discard all recalled Gouda cheese products immediately to avoid potential Listeria contamination.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0110-2017 (September 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0110-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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