Butter Recalled in 7 States Over Potential Fecal Contamination

Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.

Cabot’s parent company Agri-Mark announced a recall of its Cabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted product on March 26. The recall followed a notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating that elevated levels of coliform had contaminated the product.

Coliform is a bacteria most commonly found in the environment and in feces, according to the Washington Department of Health. The bacteria is known to be harmless, but likely means other pathogens are present. 

The FDA classified the contamination as a Class III meaning that consumption of the product will “not likely cause adverse health consequences.” Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions. 

The status of the recall is ongoing and includes at least 189 cases or 1,700 pounds of the Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, sold as two 4-ounce sticks inside of an 8-ounce package, according to the FDA.

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Consumers who believe they may have purchased the product can check the best buy information on the packaging and should avoid the product if it reads: 09/09/25 Lot: 090925-055 Item #: 2038.

The recall affects seven states across the Northeast and South including Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Arkansas — all of which are purging the potentially contaminated dairy products from their store’s shelves.

A spokesperson from the Cabot Creamery headquarters in Vermont said the majority of the dairy product was in fact “recovered” before it was made available to customers. However, 17 packages made their way into the hands of customers in Vermont, according to Nexstar outlet The Hill.

“If you purchased this butter, the safest thing to do is return it to the store where you bought it or dispose of it,” a spokesperson for Cabot Creamery told the New York Post. 

“We’re committed to the highest standards of quality and food safety, and we’re taking every step necessary to ensure our products meet those standards,” the spokesperson said.

As of now, no illnesses have been reported, according to the parent company.

“Agri-Mark has identified the cause and has taken the appropriate internal actions to address it. No other products were affected,” Agri-Mark told The Hill. “Agri-Mark is dedicated to food safety and producing quality products and is always monitoring its products for compliance.”