Gilman Cheese Corporation Recalls Jalapeno Cheese Sticks Due to Plastic Contamination
Gilman Cheese Corporation is recalling jalapeno cheese sticks due to the presence of plastic in the product. Consumers who purchased the recalled lots should discard them.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (plastic contamination creates a potential choking hazard) where no injury has yet been reported. The FDA Class II classification with no reported illnesses or hospitalizations does not elevate this to Severe.
Plain-English summary
Gilman Cheese Corporation has recalled 0.6 oz jalapeno cheese sticks due to the presence of plastic (foreign material) in the product. The recalled product is identified as lot numbers 11502, 11549, and 11646, packaged in clear plastic pouches.
This recall affects consumers in the Northeast region. The product was distributed in cases containing 2 pouches with approximately 150 sticks per pouch, weighing between 9–11 lbs. per case.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled cheese sticks should discard them immediately and not consume the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- 0.6 oz. jalapeno cheese sticks. P.6LGSTICKJL. Cheese sticks are packed in clear plastic pouches with a nitrogen flush. Pouches contain about 150 sticks, with 2 pouches per case. Cases can weigh between 9 lbs. - 11 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- Gilman Cheese Corporation
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Ready-to-Eat
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 (3)
- Lot 11502
- 11549
- 11646
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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