Fresh mozzarella cheese recalled for improper temperature storage
Greco Sidari fresh mozzarella cheese sold in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania was not held at appropriate temperatures, which could affect spoilage and potentially support pathogen growth. Consumers should discard affected products or return them to the retailer.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: FDA Class II recall involving improper temperature storage of fresh dairy cheese, which could potentially support pathogen growth. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this in the risk-of-harm category without confirmed harm.
Plain-English summary
Greco Sidari is recalling fresh mozzarella cheese (ciliegine format, 0.33 ounce portions) in 1/3-pound packaging units. All lot codes distributed between November 26, 2023, and January 5, 2024, are included in the recall, representing 1,375 cases total.
The product was not held at an appropriate temperature. Improper temperature storage could affect spoilage patterns and potentially support pathogen growth, creating a food safety concern.
The recalled products were distributed to Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers in possession of this product should discard it or return it to their retailer for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- GRANDE .33OZ FRESH CILIEGINE MOZZ 1/3# SUPC/ITEM # 19134P
- Manufacturer
- Greco Sidari
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Fresh Mozzarella
- Affected units
- 1,375
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)
- All Lot Codes Distributed between November 26
- 2023 and January 5
- 2024
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 36 recalled by Greco Sidari 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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