The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0973-2019·Announced 2019-02-27

Sysco Recalls Rivoire Gruyere Comte Cheese Blocks Due to Temperature Issues

Sysco Charlotte is recalling Rivoire Cheese Gruyere Comte Blocks because a cooler malfunction may have allowed the product to be held at unsafe temperatures.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly states the food 'could be unsafe for consumption' due to temperature failure, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sysco Charlotte is recalling Rivoire Cheese Gruyere Comte Blocks, 3.5 lb blocks. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned, resulting in the food not being held at an appropriate temperature.

Because the holding temperature could affect food safety, the agency notes that this food could be unsafe for consumption. The product was shipped to Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The specific product code is SUPC #7313794.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and code. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Rivoire CHEESE GRUYERE COMTE BLOCKS 3.5#
Manufacturer
Sysco Charlotte

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)

  • SUPC #7313794

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 100 recalled by Sysco Charlotte 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.

See all 100 products in this recall →