Extra Creamy Butter Recalled For Possible Fecal Contamination

Cabot Creamery has issued a recall for its Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, due to potential fecal contamination. The recall affects 189 cases, totaling over 1,700 pounds, distributed across seven states: Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Arkansas. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), elevated levels of coliform bacteria, which suggest fecal contamination, were found in the butter.

Cabot Creamery's parent company, Agri-Mark, stated that 99.5% of the affected product was recovered before reaching consumers. However, 17 packages were sold in Vermont. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. No illnesses or complaints have been reported.

Consumers are advised to discard the affected butter or return it to the place of purchase. The recalled butter is packaged as two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard shells. Agri-Mark has identified the cause and taken appropriate actions to address it, ensuring that no other products are affected. The company emphasized its commitment to food safety and quality, stating that some reports have exaggerated the risk posed to consumers.