Breakstones Cottage Cheese Recalled for Potential Plastic and Metal Contamination
Kraft Heinz is recalling Breakstones 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese due to the potential presence of red plastic and metal pieces introduced during production.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential ingestion of foreign objects (plastic and metal), which poses a risk of significant injury such as choking or internal damage, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.
Plain-English summary
The Kraft Heinz Company is recalling Breakstones 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, packaged 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 12284 4 and a "Best When Used By" date of 10 DEC 2019. A total of 3,467 cases were distributed nationwide and in the Cayman Islands.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Breakstones 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, in 24 oz. Plastic Tub, with UPC 0 21000 12284 4, 12 packages per case
- Manufacturer
- THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Affected units
- 3,467
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.
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