The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0666-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Saputo Recalls Whole Milk Cheese Due to Foreign Material

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling specific lots of Vesuvio Bella 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, which typically involves a reasonable probability that the use of the product will not cause serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a foreign material (plastic) with no reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Vesuvio Bella Whole Milk 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 #075805891658 and Saputo code #989165. The specific lot number is 8861017002, with an expiration date of December 1, 2016. The product was distributed to various distributors in states including 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 and food service operators who have this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date. If the product matches the description, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# VESUVIO BELLA; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Distributed by US Foods UPC: #075805891658 Saputo code: #989165
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 #8861017002

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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