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ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2877-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Swiss Style Cheese Alternative Due to Plastic Film

Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Swiss Style Cheese Alternative slices because a piece of plastic film might remain attached to the cheese.

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 involves a foreign material (plastic film) that poses a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary recall.

Plain-English summary

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling a number of cheese products, specifically the Swiss Style Cheese Alternative: LISANATTI FOODS, SOY-SATION 12/8OZ SWISS STYLE SLICES. The recall is being conducted because a piece of plastic film strip might remain attached to the cheese slice upon peeling the film from the product.

The affected product is distributed in the United States across multiple states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in Puerto Rico. The product is also distributed in Libya and Colombia. The total quantity involved is 953,720 cases. The affected products have Sell By/Use By dates ranging from 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop consuming it if the plastic film is present. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Swiss Style Cheese Alternative: LISANATTI FOODS, SOY- SATION 12/8OZ SWISS STYLE SLICES, 4529680255.
Manufacturer
Dairy Farmers OF America Inc
Category
Food — Cheese Alternative
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

Distributed in 39 states:

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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