Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Imitation Cheese Due to Plastic Film
Dairy Farmers of America is recalling specific imitation cheese products because a piece of plastic film might remain attached to the cheese slice.
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, which corresponds to a moderate severity score. The hazard involves a physical foreign object (plastic film) that poses a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling specific imitation pasteurized process cheese food products, including Sandwich Mate and Valu Time varieties, due to a potential safety hazard. The recall is being conducted because a piece of plastic film strip might remain attached to the cheese slice when the film is peeled from the product.
The affected products include Sandwich Mate 24/6.56oz Imitation White, Valu Time 12/10.67 oz Amer Imitation White, and Sandwich Mate 12/8oz Amer Imitation Pasteurized Process 99 White. The total quantity involved is 953,720 cases. These products were distributed in numerous U.S. states and in Libya and Colombia.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and the associated sell-by or use-by dates ranging from August 10, 2015, to April 30, 2016. If the products are found, consumers should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: SANDWICH MATE 24/6.56OZ IMITATION WHITE, 7103026288. VALU TIME 12/10.67 OZ AMER IMITATION WHITE, 1122509215. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ AMER IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCCESS.99 WHITE, 7103025055.
- Manufacturer
- Dairy Farmers OF America Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 953,720
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)
- Sell By/Use By 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 34 recalled by Dairy Farmers OF America 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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