Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread Recalled for Conflicting Refrigeration Labels
Great Lakes Cheese and related brands recalled 7.2 million pounds of pasteurized cheese spread due to conflicting refrigeration instructions on labels that may prevent proper storage.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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: FDA Class III recall involving a labeling discrepancy with refrigeration instructions. The issue is a minor labeling error that could affect proper food storage, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling approximately 7.2 million pounds of pasteurized process cheese spread products distributed under the Great Lakes Cheese Easy Cheesy, HEB Easy Melt Queso Blanco, Ingles Laura Lynn Cheasy, and So Cheezy Original brands.
The products are being recalled because labeled refrigeration requirements vary across product labels, which may prevent proper refrigeration at the consumer level. This labeling discrepancy could result in unsafe storage conditions if consumers follow conflicting or unclear instructions.
The recalled products were distributed across 32 states with use-by dates ranging from October 31, 2023 through January 20, 2024. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators and verify proper storage conditions.
Consumers should not consume products that may not have been properly refrigerated. Those with affected products should discard them or contact the manufacturer for additional guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Lakes Cheese Easy Cheesy, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 36514-19245 0. Refrigerate After Purchase. Distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Hiram, OH 44234 2. HEB Easy Melt Queso…
- Manufacturer
- Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Great Lakes Cheese, 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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