Dairy Farmers of America Recalls American Sliced Cheese Due to Plastic Film
Dairy Farmers of America is recalling Valu Time American Sliced Cheese because plastic film strips may remain attached to the cheese 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 harm, fitting the criteria for moderate severity without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling Valu Time 12/12OZ American Sliced Cheese Product YLW (Item 1122502996). The recall involves 953,720 cases of the product. The affected items have sell-by or use-by dates ranging from August 10, 2015, to April 30, 2016.
The recall was initiated because a piece of plastic film strip might remain attached to the cheese slice when the film is peeled from the product. This defect poses a potential choking or ingestion hazard.
The product was distributed in numerous U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in Puerto Rico. It was also distributed in Libya and Colombia. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- American Pasteurized Cheese Product: VALU TIME 12/12OZ AMERICAN SLICES CHEESE PRODUCT YLW, 1122502996.
- 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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