G&C Foods Gouda Cheese Recall for Undeclared Wheat
G&C Food Distributors & Brokers Inc. is recalling Gouda cheese that may contain undeclared wheat. The product was distributed to food service facilities in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
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: This is an undeclared allergen (wheat) recall of a food product distributed through food service channels. Under the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens qualifies as "High" severity, and the source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the hazard represents a significant risk of harm to allergic consumers.
Plain-English summary
G&C Food Distributors & Brokers Inc. is recalling Gouda cheese due to the presence of undeclared wheat. The product consists of cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, and annatto color, and is labeled to contain milk as an allergen.
The recalled product was distributed for food service use only and includes 305.21 pounds total. It was repacked on 11/23/21 and 11/24/21 with item numbers 55258 and 71387, and distributed to Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy or sensitivity. Those with questions about the recall should contact G&C Food Distributors & Brokers Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- GOUDA CHEESE; INGREDIENTS: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR; Distributed By: G&C Foods; ALLERGEN: MILK; CONTAINS: 1 BAG; Product is for Food Service Only; KEEP REFRIGERATED
- Manufacturer
- G&C Food Distributors & Brokers Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- allergen-wheat
- undeclared-allergen
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)
- Item Number: 55258 and 71387 Repack Date: 11/23/21 and 11/24/21
Distribution
Distributed in 5 states:
- CT
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- TN
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