The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1531-2023·Announced 2023-09-27

Pasteurized Cheese Product Recalled for Inconsistent Refrigeration Instructions on Labels

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese because product labels contain inconsistent refrigeration requirements, which may result in improper storage by consumers.

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 FDA Class III recall involves a labeling issue with no reported illnesses or injuries. The varying refrigeration instructions on product labels create a precautionary risk of improper storage, qualifying this as a Moderate-severity minor labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese, a 32 oz pasteurized prepared cheese product distributed by H-E-B, due to inconsistent refrigeration labeling.

The product's labels contain varying refrigeration requirements, which may result in confusion about proper storage at the consumer level. Approximately 7.2 million pounds of the product have been distributed to consumers across 32 states. The affected product has use-by dates of January 20, 2024 or earlier.

Consumers should check their product labels and verify that the cheese is properly refrigerated. If the labeling is unclear or inconsistent regarding refrigeration requirements, consumers should not consume the product. For more information, consumers can contact Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. or H-E-B.

The recalled product

Product
Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-77273 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204
Manufacturer
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Prepared Cheese
Hazard
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • Use by Date and earlier: 1/20/2024

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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