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“Although there is not yet a definitive link between the CHC cheese and the illnesses, there is <br />enough evidence to implicate the cheese and we are asking customers to not consume these <br />cheeses or use them in food service,” said Portia McKnight, co-founder of the Creamery. <br />McKnight said that Chapel Hill Creamery has requested wholesale customers to remove any <br />CHC cheese from their shelves and dispose of it. Consumers who have this product in their home <br />should not consume it and should dispose of it. Customers are reminded to thoroughly wash their <br />hands and any utensils or equipment that may have contacted the cheese in warm, soapy water. <br />“Our customers are our top priority,” McKnight said. “If there is any potential of risk, we take <br />that very seriously and are committed to addressing it fully.” <br />The Creamery is working with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, North Carolina <br />Department of Health and Human Services and the Orange County Health Department to <br />identify the source of the salmonella and which cheeses are affected. <br />“It’s important to recognize that they were doing everything according to regulations. This was <br />not anything that they did wrong. It just sometimes happens,” Health officials said. <br />The Creamery will provide updated information on its website as it becomes available. <br />Orange County has provided a hot line (919) 245-2378 (919) 245-2378 for any questions. <br />