The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0187-2020·Announced 2019-12-04

Great Lakes Cheese Recalls American Cheese Loaves Due to Metal Foreign Material

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling 2,487 cases of pasteurized process American cheese loaves because they may contain metal foreign material.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a physical foreign material (metal) with no reported injuries or illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is voluntarily recalling 2,487 cases of 5 lb. loaves of pasteurized process American cheese. The recall was initiated because the product may contain metal foreign material. The affected cheese is sold under the brands ingles, Publix Deli, Primo Taglio Classics, and Tropical.

The recalled product was distributed to 12 states: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Vermont, Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Illinois. The expiration dates for the affected loaves are 06/14/2020 and 06/20/2020.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer where it was purchased for a refund or further information.

The recalled product

Product
Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) ingles; 2) Publix Deli; 3) Primo Taglio Classics; 4) Tropical
Manufacturer
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
2,487

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 (5)

  • Expiration Date: 1) 06/14/2020
  • 2) 06/14/2020
  • 06/20/2020
  • 3) 06/14/2020
  • 4) 06/14/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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