The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0110-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Picket Fence Creamery Cheese Curds Recall for Undeclared Wheat

Picket Fence Creamery is recalling 12 oz packages of Taco White Cheddar cheese curds due to undeclared wheat and missing gluten-free labeling. The product was distributed to grocery stores in Iowa.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving allergen mislabeling (undeclared wheat) on a food product. Allergen mishandling on common allergens like wheat meets the High severity threshold even though no illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C. is recalling Taco White Cheddar cheese curds (12 oz, UPC 094922414984) with a best-if-used-by date of 2-26-22. The product contains undeclared wheat and does not bear gluten-free labeling as expected.

The recalled cheese curds were distributed to grocery stores in Iowa. Twenty-four containers were affected. The undeclared wheat poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease, wheat allergies, or gluten sensitivity.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy, celiac disease, or gluten sensitivity. Those with questions or concerns should contact Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.

The recalled product

Product
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Taco White Cheddar cheese curds, Net Wt. 12 oz, UPC 094922414984
Manufacturer
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • allergen-wheat
  • mis-labeling

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • best if used by date of 2-26-22

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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