Cabot Creamery is pulling over 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter off shelves after tests showed elevated levels of coliform bacteria.
The affected butter—189 cases in total—was produced by Agri-Mark Inc. in Westfield, Vermont. Though the recall started quietly on March 26, the FDA officially classified it as a Class III recall on April 8. That means the product isn’t likely to cause serious illness but still shouldn’t be consumed.
The butter was sold in seven states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.
So, what’s the issue? Coliform. It’s a bacteria often found in soil, water, and also your gut. It doesn’t always make people sick, but its presence could mean other harmful bacteria, like E. coli, are around—even if they haven’t been found in this batch.
Here’s what to check for if you happened to pick some up recently at the store:
- Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted
- 8-ounce box with two 4-ounce sticks
- UPC: 0 78354 62038 0
- Lot Number: 090925-055
- Item Number: 2038
- “Best By” date: Sept. 9, 2025
Vermont health officials note that coliform is one of the state’s most common water contaminants. It’s not unusual, but it’s not something you want in your butter either.
Cabot says no E. coli has been detected in the recalled butter. Still, the advice is simple: don’t risk it. So toss the product out or bring it back to where you bought it, and you’ll get a refund or replacement.
Better safe than sorry. Especially when it comes to food.