Mozzarella and provolone cheese blend recalled over potential metal fragments from supplier

Plain-English summary

Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses, is being recalled. It was packaged in plastic bags under four brands: Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend fine-cut 32 oz (UPC 4279810410); Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone classic 8 oz (UPC 8523903871); Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone shredded 5 lb (UPC 3651415115); and Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend shredded 16 oz (UPC 7874226743).

The recall is a downstream action following potential metal fragments from a supplier raw material.

The recall covers 4,131 cases, each brand carrying its own batch and sell-by codes listed in the enforcement record. Distribution covered Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Consumers who have a bag matching one of these brands and codes should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & P

Manufacturer

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Category

Food — Dairy

Hazard

• foreign-material
• metal-fragments
• supplier-recall

Distribution

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