Griffith Labs Recalls East Cheddar Due to Potential Salmonella
Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling 67 totes of East Cheddar cheese due to the potential presence of Salmonella from a recalled whey ingredient.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Griffith Labs U.S.A. is voluntarily recalling 67 totes (107,200 lbs) of East Cheddar SNKSE 1600 pound tote, Item 702118702. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain Salmonella due to the use of a recalled whey ingredient.
The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific batch or lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The agency has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund. This recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential illness associated with Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- East Cheddar SNKSE 1600 pound tote Item 702118702
- Manufacturer
- Griffith Labs U.S.A.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 43 recalled by Griffith Labs U.S.A. 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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