Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Shop Rite Non-Fat White Cheese
Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Shop Rite non-fat white cheese because plastic film strips may remain attached to the slices.
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 the hazard involves a physical foreign object (plastic film) that poses a risk of injury but is not a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.
Plain-English summary
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling Shop Rite 12/12oz Amer Non-Fat White cheese products. 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 4119045823. The total quantity involved is 953,720 cases. The product was distributed in numerous U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington, as well as in Puerto Rico, Libya, and Colombia. The sell-by or use-by dates for the affected product range from August 10, 2015, to April 30, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific product code and dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- SHOP RITE 12/12OZ AMER NON-FAT WHITE, 4119045823
- 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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