FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2218-2014

Product

Item: 4815 Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG)

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot#: 31507365
Quantity
32,880 lbs

Why it was recalled

Land O'Lakes is recalling certain cheese products due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic in the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Land O' Lakes, Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
4001 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126-2934

Distribution

Distribution pattern
FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, PA, TX, VA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-06-18
FDA classified
2014-07-24
Posted by FDA
2014-07-30
Terminated
2015-01-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2218-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.