The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2221-2014·Announced 2014-07-30

Land O'Lakes American Deli Cheese Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Land O'Lakes is recalling 5 lb blocks of Premium Deli Cheese, American, 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 moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is recalling 9,070 lbs of Premium Deli Cheese, American, in 5 lb (2.27 KG) packages. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with large pieces of plastic.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 31510765. The cheese was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and stop consuming the cheese if it matches the recalled item. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 KG)
Manufacturer
Land O' Lakes, Inc

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#: 31510765

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →