The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0657-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Saputo Recalls Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese Due to Foreign Material

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling specific lots of low moisture mozzarella 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 involves a foreign material (plastic) that poses a choking or injury risk, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,541.98 pounds of Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese. The recall involves the product identified as "MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# DRAGONE" with UPC #070348121002 and Saputo code #112100. The specific lot number is 8861017028, and the expiration date is December 1, 2016.

The recall was initiated after the firm received a complaint from a food service customer. The complaint stated that a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of the cheese. 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 this product in their possession should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# DRAGONE ; Low moisture Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #070348121002 Saputo code: #112100
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 (2)

  • Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1
  • 2016 Lot #8861017028

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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