The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0329-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Breakstones Cottage Cheese Recalled for Potential Plastic and Metal Contamination

Kraft Heinz is recalling Breakstones 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese due to the potential presence of red plastic and metal pieces introduced during production.

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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (ingestion of plastic/metal) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is recalling Breakstones 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese, sold in 24 oz. plastic tubs. The recall is due to the potential presence of pieces of red plastic and metal that may have been introduced during the production process.

The affected product has the UPC 0 21000 12285 1 and a "Best When Used By" date of 10 DEC 2019. A total of 3,139 cases were distributed nationwide and in the Cayman Islands.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Breakstones 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese, in 24 oz. Plastic Tub, with UPC 0 21000 12285 1, 12 packages per case
Affected units
3,139

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 (1)

  • Best When Used By 10 DEC 2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →