Sysco Recalls Great Lakes Swiss Cheese Due to Temperature Control Failure
Sysco Charlotte is recalling Great Lakes Swiss Cheese because a cooler malfunction may have compromised food safety.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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, and the source text describes a theoretical risk of unsafe consumption due to temperature malfunction without reporting specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Sysco Charlotte is recalling Great Lakes CHEESE SWISS A CUT, 20 count, due to a temperature control issue. The firm discovered that one of their coolers malfunctioned, meaning the food was not 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 #4714778.
Consumers who have this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Great Lakes CHEESE SWISS A CUT
- Manufacturer
- Sysco Charlotte
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Affected units
- 20
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 #4714778
Distribution
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.
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