Natural Way Cheese Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds recalled for improper storage
Natural Way Cheese Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds are being recalled in Michigan and Indiana because milk used in production was stored in a holding tank exceeding the required 72-hour cleaning interval.
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 FDA Class II recall involves improper milk storage in a holding tank that exceeded the required cleaning interval. Although no illnesses have been reported, the storage violation creates potential for bacterial contamination and qualifies as a risk-of-harm product.
Plain-English summary
Natural Way Cheese Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds in retail 12-ounce plastic bags are being recalled. The affected product was distributed in Michigan and Indiana.
The recall is due to a processing violation. The milk used in the cheese curds was stored in a holding tank beyond the required 72-hour cleaning interval. This improper storage creates potential food safety risks.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Affected product should be discarded or returned to the retailer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Way Cheese Bacon Cheddar Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75175 3, 12 retail units per wholesale case
- Manufacturer
- Natural Way Cheese
- Category
- Food — Dairy Products
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)
- 01042214 04/04/22
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Natural Way Cheese 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.
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