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Stoltzfus Family Dairy Recalls Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds Because of Possible Health Risk

MediumPublished May 7, 2026· AI-analyzed May 10, 2026View original FDA source
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What happened

Stoltzfus Family Dairy has initiated a recall of its Sour Cream and Onion cheese curds due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

Who it affects

This affects Stoltzfus Family Dairy, dairy product distributors, and quality assurance personnel responsible for microbiological testing and food safety compliance.

Why it matters

The presence of Salmonella in ready-to-eat dairy products represents a significant compliance failure and consumer safety risk. This suggests a potential breakdown in processing controls or raw material validation, likely necessitating a root cause analysis of the facility's sanitation protocols and ingredient sourcing.

Practical takeaway

Quality teams should verify that all affected inventory is quarantined and initiate reconciliation procedures. Review environmental monitoring and pathogen control programs (PCP) to identify potential sources of Salmonella contamination within the production environment.

FDA source material

Stoltzfus Family Dairy of Vernon Center, NY is recalling Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune

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