Land O'Lakes Recalls Yellow Process Cheese Due to Plastic Contamination
Land O'Lakes is recalling specific lots of yellow process 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 the hazard involves physical contamination (plastic) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is recalling certain lots of Land O'Lakes Pasteurized Process Cheese Product, Yellow, 5 lbs. The recall is being conducted due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic in the product.
The affected product includes Item 48770 with Lot numbers 31508147 and 31510762. The total quantity involved is 32,910 lbs. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and stop consuming it if it matches the recalled lots. They should contact Land O'Lakes for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item: 48770 Land O'Lakes, Pasteurized Process Cheese Product, Yellow, NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 KG).
- Manufacturer
- Land O' Lakes, Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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#: 31508147 and 31510762
Distribution
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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