Big Woods Blue Cheese (Tomales Bay Foods) – listeria detected (2012)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Shepherd's Way Big Woods Blue cut wrapped in cheese paper with with type of cheese marked with magic marker and a Tomales Bay Foods sticker applied. Product is cut and packaged by Tomales Bay Foods, Petaluma, CA
Brand
Tomales Bay Foods, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Pack Dates of 6/28 and after, Make date of 7/19/11 to 7/27/11
Products Sold
Pack Dates of 6/28 and after; Make date of 7/19/11 to 7/27/11
Tomales Bay Foods, Inc. is recalling Shepherd's Way Big Woods Blue cut wrapped in cheese paper with with type of cheese marked with magic due to State of CA Department of Agriculture sampled finished product and found Listeria monocytogenes in Pondhopper cheese.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
State of CA Department of Agriculture sampled finished product and found Listeria monocytogenes in Pondhopper cheese.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, FL, NC, OR, UT, VT, VA, WI
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026