Natural Way Cheese Cheddar Curds recalled for improper milk storage
Natural Way Cheese is recalling Cheddar Cheese Curds because milk used in production was stored in a holding tank for longer than the required 72-hour cleaning interval, creating potential for contamination.
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: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is potential bacterial contamination from improper milk storage that exceeded the required 72-hour tank cleaning interval. Without confirmed cases of foodborne illness, the severity is rated High per the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Natural Way Cheese is recalling Cheddar Cheese Curds sold in 12-ounce retail plastic bags (UPC 8 10056 75023 7) and 10-pound wholesale plastic bags. Affected products are identified by code 01042201 04/04/22. The recalled products were distributed in Michigan and Indiana.
The recall was initiated because milk used to manufacture these cheese curds was stored in a holding tank for more than 72 hours, exceeding the required tank cleaning interval. This improper storage creates potential for bacterial contamination.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the retailer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Way Cheese Cheddar Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75023 7, 12 retail units per wholesale case, and sold in 10lbs wholesale plastic bag as well
- Manufacturer
- Natural Way Cheese
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- improper-storage
- sanitation-violation
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- 01042201 04/04/22
Distribution
Distributed in 2 states:
- IN
- MI
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