Cabot Creamery Issues Butter Recall Over Fecal Contamination in 7 States
A recall has been issued for Cabot Creamery butter as it has been discovered to contain elevated levels of bacteria indicating possible fecal contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that the 8-ounce packages of Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, are affected.
This recall impacts 189 cases totaling over 1,700 pounds of the product, with the FDA classifying it as a Class III recall, meaning it is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Butter Recalled in 7 States
The contaminated butter has been distributed to:
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Vermont
How to Identify the Recalled Butter
The affected butter is packaged as two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard boxes. Consumers should look for the following details on the packaging:
- Best By: 09/09/25
- Lot: 090925-055
- Item #: 2038
- UPC: 0 78354 62038 0
What is Coliform?
Coliform is a group of bacteria commonly found in the feces of mammals. While coliform itself is unlikely to cause illness, its presence may indicate the possibility of other pathogens being present, including E. coli.
Action Steps for Consumers
For those in possession of the recalled butter, the safest course of action is to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Cabot Butter’s parent company, Agri-Mark, has not provided specific disposal instructions, and an inquiry for comment went unanswered.
It is essential to clean any surfaces that may have been in contact with the recalled butter to prevent potential cross-contamination.
