The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2325-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Pollio Italian Cheese Company Recalls Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Due to Choking Hazard

Pollio Italian Cheese Company is recalling mozzarella cheese sticks because packaging film may remain on the cheese, posing a choking risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Pollio Italian Cheese Company is recalling 12 oz and 24 oz flexible plastic bags of individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a blue and clear bag with white and black lettering and carries the UPC number 00 710400 65560 0. The recall involves 6,576 cases, with 12 bags per case.

The recall is being conducted because a thin layer of the packaging film may remain on the cheese after the consumer opens it, which potentially causes choking. The product was distributed to 14 U.S. firms, and the firm did not distribute to any foreign countries. Specific production dates include October 6, 2016, and October 8, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
12 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks, 24 oz flexible plastic bag containing 24 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 00 710400 65
Manufacturer
Pollio Italian Cheese Company
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Pollio Italian Cheese Company 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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