The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2218-2014·Announced 2014-07-30

Land O'Lakes Recalls American Cheese Due to Plastic Contamination

Land O'Lakes is recalling 5 lb blocks of Extra Melt American White cheese due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic.

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 and involves a foreign material (plastic) hazard. While the source does not report specific injuries, the presence of large plastic pieces poses a risk of choking or injury, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls without reported severe harm.

Plain-English summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain cheese products due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic in the product. The specific product affected is Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG), Item 4815. The recall involves 32,880 lbs of product.

The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. The affected lot number is 31507365.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and product description. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Item: 4815 Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG)
Manufacturer
Land O' Lakes, 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 (1)

  • Lot#: 31507365

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Land O' Lakes, 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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