Refrigerated Cheese Products Recalled for Conflicting Label Instructions
Great Lakes Cheese is recalling multiple brands of refrigerated pasteurized cheese products due to conflicting refrigeration instructions on product labels. The conflicting label requirements could lead to improper storage.
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: FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The issue is a labeling error involving conflicting refrigeration instructions; the potential food safety risk from improper storage is theoretical, not confirmed.
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products due to conflicting or varying refrigeration requirements on the product labels. Over 7.2 million pounds of product are affected and have been distributed to retailers across 31 states.
The labeling inconsistency involves different refrigeration instructions appearing on finished product labels for the same product type. This variation may result in improper storage and handling at the customer level, potentially affecting product safety.
Affected brands include Clancy's CheeseMelt, Dutch Farms, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Food Lion, John F. Martin & Sons, Our Family, Schnucks, Tops, Troyer, and Walnut Creek Foods. All products have a net weight of 32 oz (2 lbs).
The products were manufactured by Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. and distributed to customers nationwide.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Clancy's CheeseMelt, 1/2 Less Fat Than Cheddar Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Opening. Dist, & Sold exclusively by: Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510 2. Dutch Farms Cheese M
- Manufacturer
- Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Processed Cheese
- Hazard
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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