The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1523-2023·Announced 2023-09-27

Cheese Spread Products Recalled for Inconsistent Refrigeration Requirements

Multiple cheese spread brands are being recalled due to inconsistent refrigeration instructions on labels. Consumers should verify proper storage and discard products with unclear label instructions.

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: This is an FDA Class III recall involving minor labeling errors on refrigerated dairy products. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the inconsistent refrigeration instructions could lead to improper storage of a perishable product. The source explicitly states no reported harm, placing this in the Moderate category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling refrigerated pasteurized process cheese spread products due to inconsistent refrigeration requirements on product labels. The recalled brands include Bowl & Basket (UPC 0 41190-46935), Lucerne Dairy Farms Family Size (UPC 0 21130-04365), Meijer Tasty Melt (UPC 7 19283-54822), Pics Original Cheesy Melt (UPC 0 41735-12525), and Rouses Markets Easy Melt (UPC 0 15418-01466). All products are 32 oz (2 lb / 907g) in size.

The affected products were distributed across 32 states. Use-by dates include August 12, 2023; November 29, 2023; January 8, 2024; January 10, 2024; and January 14, 2024. Approximately 7.2 million pounds of product are affected by this recall.

The issue stems from inconsistent refrigeration requirements on finished product labels, which may cause consumer confusion about proper storage of this perishable dairy product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Luce
Manufacturer
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese Spread
Hazard
  • mis-labeling

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

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