The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2878-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Dairy Farmers of America Recalls White Cheddar Cheese Alternative Slices

Dairy Farmers of America is recalling SOYA KAAS White Cheddar Flavor 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, which typically involves a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is a physical foreign object (plastic film) rather than a biological or chemical contaminant, and no injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling SOYA KAAS 12/8OZ White Cheddar Flavor Slices, a cheese alternative product. 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 product is identified by the code 7801600478. The recall covers products with Sell By/Use By dates ranging from 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016. A total of 953,720 cases were distributed across numerous U.S. states and in Libya and Colombia.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if the plastic film is not fully removed during peeling. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but the hazard is identified as the potential retention of plastic film on the cheese slice.

The recalled product

Product
White Cheddar Flavor Cheese Alternative: SOYA KAAS 12/8OZ WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVOR SLICES, 7801600478.
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.

See all 34 products in this recall →