Why it was recalled
Mozzarella cheese contains Soy Flour but the Ingredients Statement declares only Soybean Oil and the Contains statement does not declare Soy. The label does not declare yellow # 5 and yellow #6.
Product description
Mozzarella cheese sticks are breaded Mozzarella Stick designed to be cooked in either the oven or a fryer. The package contains a clear inner plastic sealed bag with the food product, inside a cardboard larger carton. The net weight is 8 oz., and there are 12 units per case. Product is sold under brand HyVee and has the UPC # 0 75450 14991 3. The product is labeled in parts: "***HyVee mozzarella sticks***mozzarella cheese in a crispy breading***ovenable keep frozen***NET WT 8 OZ (227 g)***DISTRIBUTED BY HY-VEE, INC. 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266***1-800-289-8343***CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGGS***".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best if Used By dates: 4/17/2016 and 4/22/2016; Manufacturing date codes: 14290402 and 14295402.
Where it was sold
distributed directly in Iowa
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0743-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 14, 2014
- FDA report date
- Dec 24, 2014
- Quantity
- 662 cases (12/8 oz. packages per case)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Great American Appetizers, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0743-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Nampa
- State
- ID
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 69769
- Address
- 216 8th St N
- Code information
- Best if Used By dates: 4/17/2016 and 4/22/2016; Manufacturing date codes: 14290402 and 14295402.
- Postal code
- 83687-3029
- Report date
- Dec 24, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0743-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Great American Appetizers, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 662 cases (12/8 oz. packages per case)
- Termination date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Mozzarella cheese contains Soy Flour but the Ingredients Statement declares only Soybean Oil and the Contains statement does not declare Soy. The label does not declare yellow # 5 and yellow #6.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Mozzarella cheese sticks are breaded Mozzarella Stick designed to be cooked in either the oven or a fryer. The package contains a clear inner plastic sealed bag with the food product, inside a cardboard larger carton. The net weight is 8 oz., and there are 12 units per case. Product is sold under brand HyVee and has the UPC # 0 75450 14991 3. The product is labeled in parts: "***HyVee mozzarella sticks***mozzarella cheese in a crispy breading***ovenable keep frozen***NET WT 8 OZ (227 g)***DISTRIBUTED BY HY-VEE, INC. 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266***1-800-289-8343***CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGGS***".
- Distribution pattern
- distributed directly in Iowa
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 14, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Dec 18, 2014