Why it was recalled
Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.
Product description
Great Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat NET WT 16oZ UPC 0 78742 37235 8; 24oz UPC 0 78742 37236 5 & 3lb UPC 0 78742 14797 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
16oz Tub: BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 PLT #06-71 24oz tub: BEST IF USED BY APR-03-26 PLT# 06-71 3LB TUB: BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71 & BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 B3 PLT# 06-71
Where it was sold
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA & WY.
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
- H-0583-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 21, 2026
- FDA report date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Quantity
- 1,947cs/6/16oz tubs, 1,844cs/12/24oz tubs & 4,689 cs/4/3lb tubs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-0583-2026, exactly as published.
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- City
- Milwaukee
- State
- WI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 98479
- Address
- 10700 W Research Dr Ste 400
- Code information
- 16oz Tub: BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 PLT #06-71 24oz tub: BEST IF USED BY APR-03-26 PLT# 06-71 3LB TUB: BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71 & BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 B3 PLT# 06-71
- Postal code
- 53226-3458
- Report date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-0583-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC
- Product quantity
- 1,947cs/6/16oz tubs, 1,844cs/12/24oz tubs & 4,689 cs/4/3lb tubs
- Termination date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Great Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat NET WT 16oZ UPC 0 78742 37235 8; 24oz UPC 0 78742 37236 5 & 3lb UPC 0 78742 14797 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
- Distribution pattern
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA & WY.
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Mar 18, 2026