Twin Sisters Creamery Whatcom Blue cheese, 2.5lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made in Ferndale, WA. www.twinsisterscreamery.com.
Recalled by Twin Sisters Creamery, LLC on Oct 24, 2025
Recall Summary
Twin Sisters Creamery, LLC recalled Twin Sisters Creamery Whatcom Blue cheese, 2.5lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days. 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 Oct 24, 2025.
The recall was triggered by possible E. coli contamination: "Raw milk Whatcom Blue cheese is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2." Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause severe cramps and bloody diarrhea, and in serious cases can lead to kidney damage.
The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed in OR and WA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Ferndale, WA. The recall covers 3438.20 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 26, 2025), 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.
Reason for Recall
Raw milk Whatcom Blue cheese is recalled due to E. coli O103:H2.
Product Description
Twin Sisters Creamery Whatcom Blue cheese, 2.5lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and aged at minimum of 60 days. Ingredients: cultured raw cow's milk, salt, enzymes, penicillium roqueforti. Made in Ferndale, WA. www.twinsisterscreamery.com.
Distribution
Distributed in OR and WA
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Terms Explained
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- FDA Food Recall — learn what this means in food safety
Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.