The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0655-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Saputo Recalls Mozzarella Cheese Due to Foreign Material Complaint

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling specific lots of Mozzarella Low Moisture Whole Milk cheese after a customer reported finding white plastic in the product.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a foreign material (plastic) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is recalling 1,981.56 lbs of Mozzarella Low Moisture Whole Milk 8/6# Arrezzio Imperial cheese. The recall is being conducted after the firm received a complaint from a food service customer stating that a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of the cheese.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 74865 30185 5 and Saputo code #101379. The specific lot number is 8861017030, with an expiration date of December 1, 2016. The product was distributed to distributors in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# ARREZZIO IMPERIAL; UPC: 0 74865 30185 5 Saputo code: #101379 ;
Manufacturer
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

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)

  • Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1
  • 2016
  • Lot #8861017030

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. 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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