The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0639-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Cheese Curds Recalled for Improper Milk Tank Sanitation

Natural Way Cheese hickory smoke flavor cheese curds are recalled because milk used in the product was stored in a holding tank beyond the required 72-hour cleaning interval. The recall affects products distributed in Michigan and Indiana.

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 a Class II recall involving dairy product due to improper milk tank sanitation where milk was stored beyond the required cleaning interval. Although no illness has been reported, improper sanitation of dairy creates risk for bacterial contamination. This meets the rubric criterion of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Natural Way Cheese is recalling Natural Way Cheese Hickory Smoke Flavor Cheese Curds with UPC 8 10056 75017 6 (product code 01042208, dated 04/04/22) distributed in Michigan and Indiana.

The recall was initiated because milk used in the cheese curds was stored in a holding tank for longer than 72 hours without the required tank cleaning interval. This violation of sanitation protocols creates a potential food safety risk from bacterial contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Way Cheese Hickory Smoke Flavor Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75017 6, 12 retail units per wholesale case
Manufacturer
Natural Way Cheese
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
  • improper-sanitation
  • bacterial-contamination

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)

  • 01042208 04/04/22

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • IN
  • MI

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