Pasteurized Process American Cheese recall

Recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc · Hiram, OH, United States

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Wegmans; 2) Market Basket; 3) Cabot; 4) Field; 5) Foodtown; 6) Hannaford

Quantity: 1273 cases

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Expiration Date: 1) 06/23/2020; 2) 06/16/2020; 3) 6/15/2020; 4) 6/22/2020; 5) 6/14/2020, 6/22/2020; 6) 6/14/2020; 6/22/2020

Where it was sold

Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Vermont

FDA's distribution note: Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL

Low risk, but check. Class III means the product is unlikely to make anyone ill but breaks an FDA rule, often a labeling one. If your package matches, the store will normally refund it. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Oct 11, 2019
In FDA report of: Dec 4, 2019
Terminated: Sep 25, 2020
FDA recall number: F-0184-2020 · event 84046
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (5 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class III · Low risk Terminated Foreign material Oct 11, 2019