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Nature's Harmony Recalls Cherokee Rose Cheese Due to Salmonella Risk

Nature's Harmony LLC is recalling 7 units of Cherokee Rose Hand Made cheese (Lot 022916) due to Salmonella contamination. No remedy details are provided in this record.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1857-2016FoodNature's Harmony ›
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Recalling firmNature's Harmony LLC1984 Bakers Ferry Rd · Elberton, GA 30635-5949
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What happened, in plain English

Nature's Harmony LLC has recalled Cherokee Rose Hand Made cheese because it was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects only 7 units, weighing a total of 92 pounds, which were distributed to food service establishments in Georgia. Lot number 022916 is the specific batch involved. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23932-nature-s-harmony-recalls-cherokee-rose-cheese-due-to-salmonella.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23932-nature-s-harmony-recalls-cherokee-rose-cheese-due-to-salmonella · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1857-2016

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“Nature's Harmony Recalls Cherokee Rose Cheese Due to Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23932-nature-s-harmony-recalls-cherokee-rose-cheese-due-to-salmonella. Based on FDA recall #F-1857-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1857-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. Infection can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, which can be severe for vulnerable individuals.

Who’s affected

Food service establishments in Georgia that purchased this specific cheese are likely affected. Consumers who may have consumed products made with this cheese at these establishments are at risk of Salmonella infection.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have Cherokee Rose Hand Made cheese produced by Nature's Harmony in Berton, GA. The specific lot number to look for is 022916. This product was distributed only to food service establishments in Georgia.

  • Brand
    Nature's Harmony
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using the product

    Do not serve or consume any Cherokee Rose Hand Made cheese from lot 022916 due to Salmonella contamination risks.

  2. Contact the manufacturer

    Reach out to Nature's Harmony LLC for further instructions, as specific remedy details are not provided in this record.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Georgia.

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FDA distribution: “GA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Georgia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 21, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 1, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 10, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 10, 201642016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-1857-2016 (June 21, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1857-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b 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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