The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1335-2019·Announced 2019-05-15

Schreiber Foods Recalls Great Value Fiesta Blend Cheese Due to Plastic

Schreiber Foods is recalling Great Value Fiesta Blend Cheese because it may contain hard plastic. The product was distributed to grocery stores in 30 states.

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 hazard involves foreign material (hard plastic) which poses a risk of injury but is not a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Schreiber Foods Inc is recalling Great Value, Finely Shredded, Fiesta Blend Cheese, Net Wt 8 oz, due to the presence of foreign material (hard plastic). The product is packaged in plastic pouches, 12 per case.

The recall involves 20,862 cases. The product was distributed to retail grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product, which has 'Best If Used By' dates of September 13, 2019, September 14, 2019, September 27, 2019, or September 28, 2019. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Great Value, Finely Shredded, Fiesta Blend Cheese, Shredded Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero Cheeses, Net Wt 8 oz; packaged in plastic pouches, 12 per case;
Manufacturer
Schreiber Foods Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
20,862

Distribution

Distributed in 30 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Schreiber Foods Inc 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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