Quality Assurance at Essex St. Cheese
We work directly. We are in regular, direct contact with our cheese makers and agers. We ensure that each cheese we import is produced in a way that meets or exceeds the U.S. food safety regulations for public health protection.
We collaborate. We work with our suppliers to educate them on the latest and best food safety practices. We regularly reassess our approach in the light of changing regulations to evaluate how to improve.
We are transparent. We want to provide our customers with as much information on our quality system as possible. We have several documents that you can download here. We have additional documents on an as-needed basis that you can request at questions@essexcheese.com.
Allergen Statement
Download a copy of our Allergen Statement.
Cheese Display Care Statement
Download a copy of our Cheese Display Care Statement.
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Compliance Letter
Download a copy of our FSVP Compliance Letter.
Recall Procedure
We do everything in our power to prevent problems before they occur, but sometimes accidents happen. Essex prepares for such problems by establishing clear recall procedures. A product is recalled if it is deemed not safe for consumers. In the event of a recall, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at questions@essexcheese.com.
COVID-19
Food safety is always a focus of Essex, never more than now. We want to assure you that we are in contact with our entire supply chain, confirming that everyone is healthy and safe. All of our production and aging facilities have added additional policies to what have always been a rigorous and strict set of sanitation and hygiene standards. They are following the regulatory guidelines that have been set forth by each country's government, as well as the European Union, to prevent the diffusion of COVID-19, to guarantee the health and safety of our collaborators, customers and suppliers.
COVID-19 infections are transmitted human-to-human and do not occur in food. The cheeses that Essex purchase from our suppliers, due to their aging conditions and length of time isolated in transit, are not susceptible to COVID-19.
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to any food safety matters of our cheeses, don't hesitate to reach out to Jess, the quality assurance expert here at Essex St. Cheese.