The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0986-2019·Announced 2019-02-27

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.

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, 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
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

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 →