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Nearly one ton of butter produced by Cabot Creamery is being voluntarily recalled due to potential fecal contamination, according to a notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration.

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A recall has been issued for Cabot Creamery butter in seven states as the product has elevated levels of a bacteria that suggests fecal contamination was found. Elevated levels of coliform were ...

Cabot Creamery butter has been recalled due to possible fecal contamination. The product tested positive for elevated levels of coliform, bacteria that usually indicate fecal contamination.

Researchers have developed a more precise method for detecting fecal contamination in water using viral DNA markers, allowing them to trace even low-level pollution and identify whether it’s ...

Cabot Creamery butter parent company Agri-Mark is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of a butter product over concerns that it could be contaminated with coliform, a type of fecal bacteria.

By Johnny Diaz Cabot Creamery is voluntarily recalling more than 1,700 pounds of butter in seven states after testing found that the products had elevated levels of fecal bacteria, federal safety ...