The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0658-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Saputo Recalls Low-Moisture Mozzarella Due to Foreign Material

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling 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, which corresponds to a Moderate severity score. The hazard involves a foreign material (plastic) with no reported injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is recalling 3,971.43 pounds of low-moisture whole milk mozzarella cheese. The recall was initiated after the firm received a complaint from a food service customer stating that a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.

The affected product is identified by the UPC #90075805843919 and Saputo code #984391. The specific lot number is 8861017029, 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. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# ANTONIO Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: # #90075805843919 Saputo code: #984391
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 #8861017029

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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