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Hot Farmers Cheese <br />New Moon <br />Smoked Mozzarella <br />Fresh Mozzarella <br />Burrata <br />Hickory Grove <br />Carolina Moon <br />Smoked Farmers Cheese <br />Dairyland Farmers Cheese <br />Pheta <br />Portia McKnight, co-founder of the Creamery, said “Although there is not yet a definitive link between <br />the CHC cheese and the illnesses, there is enough evidence to implicate the cheese and we are asking <br />customers to not consume these cheeses or use them in food service.” Chapel Hill Creamery has <br />requested wholesale customers to remove any CHC cheese from their shelves and dispose of it. <br />Consumers who have this product in their home should not consume it and should dispose of it. <br />Customers are reminded to thoroughly wash their hands and any utensils or equipment that may have <br />contacted the cheese in warm, soapy water. 1 <br />“Our customers are our top priority,” McKnight said. “If there is any potential of risk, we take that very <br />seriously and are committed to addressing it fully.” <br />Chapel Hill Creamery is working in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, <br />North Carolina 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 />“The Chapel Hill Creamery has been an integral part of our local community for many years. They have <br />consistently adhered to and exceeded safety measures and it is this adherence that allowed us to <br />identify the issue so quickly. Since identification they have gone above and beyond to protect the health <br />and safety of their customers.” Dr. Colleen Bridger, Orange County Health Director. <br />The Creamery will provide updated information on its web site (chapelhillcreamery.com) as it becomes <br />available. <br />Most persons infected with Salmonella experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal <br />pain. People who are concerned they might have Salmonella infections should contact their doctor to <br />discuss testing and treatment. The illness typically lasts four to seven days, and most persons recover <br />without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to <br />be hospitalized. <br />Orange County has provided a hot line (919) 245-2378 <br />image: skypec2c://r/204