FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0525-2018

Product

Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sold under the following brands and package sizes: 1. Fit & Active, 10 oz,., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 041498-190293; 2. LIDL, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry, 5 oz,., 6 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-116951 4. Market Pantry, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-118122; 5. AHOLD, 8 oz., 8 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-152757; 6. AHOLD 16 oz., 16 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-129667; 7. AHOLD, 24 oz., 24 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-044823.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
1. Fit & Active BEST BY 26MAR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G2, BEST BY 05APR18G3. 2. LIDL BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry 5 oz.. USE BY 05APR2018 L3 4. Market Pantry 10 oz., USE BY 05APR2018 L3 5. AHOLD 8 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 6. AHOLD 16 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 7. AHOLD 24 oz.USE BY 04052018 L3
Quantity
36,071 lbs.

Why it was recalled

cheese has an off odor / off taste.

Recalling firm

Firm
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Overlook Pt Ste 300, N/A, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069-4327

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA, FL, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-12-21
FDA classified
2018-01-05
Posted by FDA
2018-01-17
Terminated
2018-05-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0525-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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