Apple Tree Goat Dairy, Cheddar; Raw cultured goat milk; Aged 60 days. Net Wt. 8 oz. and 5 lb. blocks, Richfield, PA 17086.

Apple Tree Goat Dairy recalled Apple Tree Goat Dairy in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Sep 9, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Richfield, PA. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 21, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.