The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0123-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Hood Cottage Cheese with Blueberries Recalled for Plastic Contamination

HP Hood LLC is recalling Hood Cottage Cheese with Blueberries (16 oz) because the product may contain plastic pieces. Affected products have best-by dates between October 24, 2022 and December 12, 2022.

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: The product presents a risk of injury from plastic contamination, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall with widespread distribution affecting hundreds of thousands of cases.

Plain-English summary

HP Hood LLC is recalling Hood Cottage Cheese with Blueberries (16 oz) due to the potential presence of plastic fragments in the product.

Approximately 391,824 cases have been distributed across 37 states. The affected products have best-by dates between October 24, 2022 and December 12, 2022.

Consumers with the recalled product should not consume it. Return the product to the store for a refund, or contact HP Hood LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hood Cottage Cheese with Blueberries, 16 oz
Manufacturer
HP Hood LLC
Hazard
  • plastic-contamination
  • choking-hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.