The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0128-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Hood Cottage Cheese with Pineapple Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination

HP Hood LLC is recalling Hood Fat Free Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, 16 oz containers for possible plastic contamination. Affected products have best-by dates from October 24, 2022 through 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: This is an FDA Class II recall with a theoretical choking and injury risk from plastic contamination, but no reported illnesses or injuries have been documented, placing it in the 'High' severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

HP Hood LLC is recalling Hood Fat Free Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, 16 oz containers due to potential plastic contamination. Approximately 391,824 cases have been distributed.

The recalled products may contain plastic foreign objects. This poses a choking hazard and potential internal injury risk to consumers.

Affected products carry best-by dates between October 24, 2022 and December 12, 2022. These containers were distributed nationwide across 37 states.

Consumers who have purchased affected products should stop consumption immediately and either discard the product or return it to their retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hood Fat Free Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, 16 oz
Manufacturer
HP Hood LLC
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
  • plastic
  • choking

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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