Why it was recalled
cheese has an off odor / off taste.
Product description
Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sold under the following brands and package sizes: 1. Fit & Active, 10 oz,., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 041498-190293; 2. LIDL, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry, 5 oz,., 6 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-116951 4. Market Pantry, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-118122; 5. AHOLD, 8 oz., 8 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-152757; 6. AHOLD 16 oz., 16 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-129667; 7. AHOLD, 24 oz., 24 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-044823.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
1. Fit & Active BEST BY 26MAR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G2, BEST BY 05APR18G3. 2. LIDL BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry 5 oz.. USE BY 05APR2018 L3 4. Market Pantry 10 oz., USE BY 05APR2018 L3 5. AHOLD 8 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 6. AHOLD 16 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 7. AHOLD 24 oz.USE BY 04052018 L3
Where it was sold
CA, FL, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI
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-0525-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 21, 2017
- FDA report date
- Jan 17, 2018
- Quantity
- 36,071 lbs.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0525-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincolnshire
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 78815
- Address
- 1 Overlook Pt Ste 300
- Code information
- 1. Fit & Active BEST BY 26MAR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G2, BEST BY 05APR18G3. 2. LIDL BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry 5 oz.. USE BY 05APR2018 L3 4. Market Pantry 10 oz., USE BY 05APR2018 L3 5. AHOLD 8 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 6. AHOLD 16 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 7. AHOLD 24 oz.USE BY 04052018 L3
- Postal code
- 60069-4327
- Report date
- Jan 17, 2018
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0525-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
- Product quantity
- 36,071 lbs.
- Termination date
- May 31, 2018
- Reason for recall
- cheese has an off odor / off taste.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sold under the following brands and package sizes: 1. Fit & Active, 10 oz,., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 041498-190293; 2. LIDL, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry, 5 oz,., 6 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-116951 4. Market Pantry, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-118122; 5. AHOLD, 8 oz., 8 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-152757; 6. AHOLD 16 oz., 16 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-129667; 7. AHOLD, 24 oz., 24 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-044823.
- Distribution pattern
- CA, FL, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 21, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Jan 5, 2018