Raw Cheese Ban Under Consideration by FDA

March 2nd, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Laws on the requirements of raw cheeses, which currently allows for them to be sold under federal law if aged at least 60 days (to kill bacteria), may see an extension on the aging requirement, effectively outlawing raw cheeses and some pasteurized ripened cheese as well. Debate over the sale and consumption of raw milk [...]

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Morningland Dairy Recalls Raw-Milk Cheese Sold in 48 States

September 2nd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner

Recalled cheese

Mountain View, MO-based Morningland Dairy is recalling 68,957 pounds of raw-milk cheese (made with cows’ milk and goats’ milk) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) and/or Staphylococcus aureus.

The company’s products are sold in the lower 48 states via retail stores, mail order, crop-sharing associations and direct delivery. Cheeses are sold in vacuum-sealed plastic packages based on product weight.

The following cheese varieties are affected:

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