The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2217-2014·Announced 2014-07-30

Kraft Recalls Knudsen and Other Cottage Cheese Brands for Temperature Violations

Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling multiple cottage cheese brands produced in California because ingredients were not stored at proper temperatures.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text explicitly states that the risk is 'unlikely' and describes the issue as a storage deviation rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen or injury, fitting the criteria for a voluntary precautionary recall or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, five SKUs of Simply Kraft Cottage Cheese, and two SKUs of Daily Chef Cottage Cheese. These products were produced at the company's manufacturing facility in Tulare, California. The recall includes low fat cottage cheese with pineapple sold under the Knudsen brand in 16 oz. plastic containers, with code dates ranging from May 9, 2014, to July 23, 2014.

The recall was initiated because some ingredients used in these products were not stored in accordance with Kraft's temperature standards. The company notes that while unlikely, this could create conditions that affect product safety. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and code dates listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by Kraft Foods for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Low fat cottage cheese, 1.5% milkfat, with pineapple sold under the Knudsen brand packaged in plastic containers with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g.
Manufacturer
Kraft Foods Group
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
187,968

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 (2)

  • Plant Code: 06-245
  • Code Dates: 09 MAY 2014 through 23 JUL 2014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 42 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Kraft Foods Group 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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