The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0630-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

4C Homestyle Parmesan Grated Cheese Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

4 C Foods, Corp. is recalling 4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese because FDA samples revealed Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella contamination in a food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the risk of serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

4 C Foods, Corp. is recalling 4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese, 6 oz (UPC 41387-32790), because FDA samples revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination. The recall involves 1,122,617 cases (12,594,792 jars) of the product.

The affected product has BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016, and November 12, 2018. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-32790, 6 oz
Manufacturer
4 C Foods, Corp.

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 (3)

  • BEST BY dates between November 12
  • 2016 and November 12
  • 2018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by 4 C Foods, Corp. 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 8 products in this recall →