The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0900-2022·Announced 2022-03-30

Shredded Cheese Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Schreiber Foods is recalling shredded cheese due to potential metal contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

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 a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination could cause injury if ingested). No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, placing this at Score 3 per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Schreiber Foods Inc. is recalling shredded cheese consisting of a blend of Monterey Jack, Queso Quesadilla, and Asadero cheeses sold in 2-pound plastic pouches. The recall involves 3,720 cases (44,640 individual units) distributed on March 6-7, 2022.

The product may contain metal fragments. The affected cheese was distributed to customers' distribution centers in Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Illinois, and South Carolina, with approximately 350 cases reaching retail stores.

Affected product bears "Best if Used By" expiration dates of August 31, 2022 or September 1, 2022. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their packages and not consume if they have concerns.

The recalled product

Product
Shredded Cheese consisting of Monterey Jack, Queso Quesadilla, and Asadero cheeses, Net Wt 2lbs, packaged in plastic pouches, 12 pouches per case.
Manufacturer
Schreiber Foods Inc
Hazard
  • metal-contamination

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 (1)

  • Expiration dates: Best if Used By Aug 31 2022FV Best if Used By Sep 1 2022FV

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • IL
  • IN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • OK
  • SC
  • TX