The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0573-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

Frozen and Refrigerated Cheese Products Recalled Due to Temperature Abuse

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth is recalling frozen and refrigerated cheese products that were subjected to temperature abuse during storage and transport.

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: Temperature abuse of frozen and refrigerated foods presents a food safety risk by potentially allowing pathogenic bacterial growth. This is an FDA Class II recall with potential for harm, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth is recalling multiple frozen and refrigerated cheese products, including Velveeta Loaf, Cheddar Slice Mild, and Mozzarella Stick Battered. These products were held in a food trailer that was subjected to temperature abuse during storage and transport, creating potential food safety risks.

Temperature abuse of frozen and refrigerated foods can allow bacteria to multiply and may compromise the safety of the products. The affected products were distributed via truck to food service customers.

Food service operators who received these products should verify their receipt and storage conditions. If proper temperature control during transport and storage cannot be confirmed, the products should be discarded. Those with questions should contact Ben E Keith Foods or their local health department.

The recalled product

Product
CHEESE VELVEETA LOAF; CHEESE CHEDDAR SLICE MILD; CHEESE STICK MOZZ BATTERED; CHEESE CHEDDAR SLICE MILD
Manufacturer
Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth
Hazard
  • temperature-abuse
  • bacterial-contamination

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)

  • unknown

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.