The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0122-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Cottage Cheese Products Recalled Due to Possible Plastic Contamination

HP Hood LLC is recalling multiple cottage cheese brands (Hannaford, Hood, Market Basket, Weis) due to possible plastic fragments in the products. The recall affects 391,824 cases distributed across 38 states.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with a risk-of-harm product (plastic contamination in food) where no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is real and concrete, not theoretical, supporting a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

HP Hood LLC is recalling cottage cheese products sold under the Hannaford, Hood, Market Basket, and Weis brand names. The affected products are fat-free varieties sold in 16-ounce and 24-ounce containers.

The recalled products have best-by dates between October 24, 2022, and December 12, 2022. Approximately 391,824 cases were distributed to retailers across 38 states nationwide.

The products may contain plastic fragments. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this contamination, plastic fragments in food pose a potential risk of choking or internal injury.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should return them to the retailer where they were purchased.

The recalled product

Product
Hannaford Fat Free Cottage Cheese, 16 oz and 24 oz; Hood Fat Free Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; Market Basket Fat Free Cottage Cheese, 16 oz and 24 oz; Weis Fat Free Cottage Cheese, 24 oz
Manufacturer
HP Hood LLC
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
  • plastic-contamination
  • choking

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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