Cheese Curds Recalled for Improper Milk Storage in Michigan and Indiana
Natural Way Cheese Marble Cheese Curds are being recalled because the milk used was stored beyond the required 72-hour tank cleaning interval, creating potential food safety risk.
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: This FDA Class II recall involves a food safety violation—improper milk storage beyond the required 72-hour tank cleaning interval. No illnesses, injuries, or confirmed contamination are reported in the source text, making this a precautionary recall based on a procedural violation rather than confirmed harm.
Plain-English summary
Natural Way Cheese is recalling Natural Way Cheese Marble Cheese Curds sold in retail 12oz plastic bags (UPC 8 10056 75022 0) and in 10lbs wholesale bags due to a milk storage violation.
The milk used in the cheese curds was stored in a holding tank for longer than 72 hours, exceeding the required tank cleaning interval. This violation creates a potential risk of bacterial growth and contamination.
The affected products were distributed in Michigan and Indiana. The code date on affected packages is 01042203 with an expiration date of 04/04/22.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. If you have this product, discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Way Cheese Marble Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75022 0, 12 retail units per wholesale case, and sold in 10lbs wholesale plastic bag as well
- Manufacturer
- Natural Way Cheese
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- improper-storage
- bacterial-growth
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)
- 01042203 04/04/22
Distribution
Distributed in 2 states:
- IN
- MI
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