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.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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
- 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#: 31510765
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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