The FDA reported that Cricket Creek Farm (Williamstown, MA) recalled 165 units of Sophelise cheese and 149 pounds of Tobasi cheese because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Sophelise and Tobasi were distributed in Massachusetts and New York through Wild Oats, Williamstown, MA; Provisions Williamstown, Williamstown, MA; McEnroe Organic Farm Market, Millerton, NY; New Lebanon Farmers Market; New Lebanon, NY, at restaurants and farmers markets. Sophelise is a washed, pasteurized milk cheese with a soft rind and pinkish hue; the circular cheese measures 4 inches in diameter and is around 1 inch tall. It is sold in semi-transparent packaging with a round blue label. Sophelise was distributed between March 29, 2023, and May 26, 2023. Tobasi is a washed raw milk cheese with an orange rind and creamy interior. It is wrapped in clear packaging with a gray and orange label. When sold at retail stores, it is sold in small rectangular cuts. When sold wholesale, the cheese is a square format, roughly 8”x8” and 1.25 inches tall. One hospitalization due to Listeria monocytogenes has been reported to date. The current lot of Sophelise was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The three batches of Tobasi are being recalled due to their proximity to the exposed product during storage. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cricket-creek-farm-recalls-sophelise-and-tobasi-cheeses-because-potential-listeria-monocytogenes
