Lactalis Recalls President Pub Cheese Spread for Undeclared Wheat
Lactalis American Group is recalling President brand Pub Cheese Spread due to undeclared wheat. The product was distributed in six states.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lactalis American Group, Inc. is recalling 17,856 eight-ounce tubs of PRESIDENT brand Authentic Pub Cheese SPREADABLE CHEESE, Cheddar & Porter Ale. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared wheat from an ingredient used in production.
The affected product is identified by UPC 070153229047 and codes MAY2516R, JUN1716R, or JUL1516R. The product was manufactured approximately every five weeks between November 2, 2015, and April 6, 2016. Distribution was limited to Oregon, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana, and Washington.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- PRESIDENT brand Authentic Pub Cheese SPREADABLE CHEESE, Cheddar & Porter Ale, Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g), UPC 070153229047 --- Dist. by Lactalis American Group, Inc. Buffalo, NY 14220 --- The product is manufactured approximately every 5 weeks (from 11/02/2015 to 04/06/2016).
- Manufacturer
- Lactalis American Group, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Codes: MAY2516R
- JUN1716R
- JUL1516R
Distribution
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