The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0613-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Umpqua Dairy Lowfat Cottage Cheese Recalled for Antibiotic Residue

Umpqua Dairy is recalling 1.5% lowfat cottage cheese because the milk used was presumptively positive for beta-lactam antibiotics.

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 II. The hazard involves a presumptive positive test for antibiotics without confirmation or reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling specific units of 1.5% lowfat cottage cheese. The affected products include 16 oz. pint containers (item no. 04839, UPC 0 71203 00360 0) and 3 lb. containers (item no. 04146, UPC 0 71203 00376 1). The recall involves 2,070 pint units and 880 three-pound units.

The recall was initiated because the milk used to manufacture the cottage cheese tested presumptively positive for beta-lactam antibiotics. The firm did not conduct any confirmation tests to verify the initial result. The products were distributed in Alaska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items with a sell-by date of 1/13/16. If found, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pint Umpqua Dairy 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese, item no. 04839, net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71203 00360 0. 3 lbs. Umpqua Dairy 1.5% Lowfat Cottage Cheese, item no. 04146, net wt. 3 lbs.. UPC 0 71203 00376 1.

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)

  • sell by 1/13/16

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Umpqua Dairy Products Co 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 14 products in this recall →