The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2880-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Dairy Farmers of America Recalls American Cheddar Flavor Slices

Dairy Farmers of America is recalling American Cheddar Flavor 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 indicates a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard involves potential ingestion of plastic film, which is a physical hazard rather than a biological or chemical contamination.

Plain-English summary

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling American Cheddar Flavor Slices, specifically the SOYA KAAS 12/8OZ variety. 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 7801600480. The recall covers products with Sell By or Use By dates ranging from 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016. A total of 953,720 cases of the product are involved in this recall.

The product was distributed in the United States to the following states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The product was also distributed to Libya and Colombia. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
American Cheddar Flavor Slices: SOYA KAAS 12/8OZ AMERICAN CHEDDAR FLAVOR SLICES, 7801600480.
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 →