The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2491-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

4C HomeStyle Parmesan Grated Cheese Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

4C Foods Corp. is recalling 4C HomeStyle Parmesan Grated Cheese due to Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in eight states.

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 Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

4C Foods Corp. has voluntarily recalled 4C HomeStyle Parmesan Grated Cheese, 6 oz. glass jars, due to Salmonella contamination. The recall involves 3,696 total units, consisting of 308 cartons with 12 jars per carton. The product was manufactured by 4C Foods Corp. in Brooklyn, NY.

The affected product was distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The specific unit codes affected are those with a Best By date of July 21, 2016, between 4CF22:37:05 and 4CF24:00:00, and those with a Best By date of July 22, 2016, between 4CF00:00:01 and 4CF06:00:00.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and UPC number (0-41387-32790-8). If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
4C GRATED CHEESE HOMESTYLE 100% NATURAL PARMESAN, NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g) glass jars, UPC Number:0-41387-32790-8. Manufactured by 4C FOOD CORP., BROOKLYN, NY 11208. Product of USA.
Manufacturer
4 C Foods, Corp.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states: