Great Lakes Cheese Recalls Prima Della American Cheese for Metal Foreign Material
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling Prima Della Delicatessen Pasteurized Process Sharp American Cheese because 5 lb. loaves may contain metal foreign material.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a physical foreign material (metal) without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling 904 cases of Prima Della Delicatessen Pasteurized Process Sharp American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. The recall was initiated because 5 lb. loaves of the cheese may contain metal foreign material.
The affected product was distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL. The product has expiration dates of 06/14/2020 and 06/28/2020.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Prima Della Delicatessen Pasteurized Process Sharp American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case.
- Manufacturer
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 904
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 (2)
- Expiration Date: 06/14/2020
- 06/28/2020
Distribution
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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