The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2902-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Dairy Farmers of America Recalls Fat Free White American Cheese Slices

Dairy Farmers of America is recalling fat free white American cheese singles 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, which typically involves a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects. 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 specific lots of Fat Free Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, including Essential Everyday and Borden brand white American cheese singles. 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 products were distributed in numerous U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in Puerto Rico, Libya, and Colombia. The total quantity involved is 953,720 cases. The products have sell-by or use-by dates ranging from August 10, 2015, to April 30, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by or use-by dates and product codes. If the product matches the description and dates listed in the recall, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fat Free Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY 12/10.7OZ SINGLES WHITE AMERICAN, FF IWS AMER PROC WHT, 4130300848. BORDEN 12/12OZ AMERICAN FAT FREE WHT, 5300001675.
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 →