Great Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd Recall Due to Potential Underpasteurization
Saputo Cheese USA is recalling Great Value Cottage Cheese products because a broken pasteurizer seal may have resulted in underpasteurized product. The recall affects 16oz, 24oz, and 3lb containers distributed to multiple states.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II, and underpasteurized dairy poses a risk of pathogenic contamination that could result in serious illness requiring hospitalization. While no illnesses have been reported, the nature of the hazard and agency classification meet the Severe threshold.
Plain-English summary
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is recalling Great Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat in three sizes: 16oz (UPC 0 78742 37235 8), 24oz (UPC 0 78742 37236 5), and 3lb (UPC 0 78742 14797 0). The recall was initiated after the California Department of Agriculture notified the firm that a broken seal on the pasteurizer may have allowed the products to be underpasteurized.
The recalled products were distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The affected lot codes are: 16oz tub with "BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 PLT #06-71," 24oz tub with "BEST IF USED BY APR-03-26 PLT# 06-71," and 3lb tub with "BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71" or "BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 B3 PLT# 06-71."
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Those with questions can contact the manufacturer or Walmart Inc., the distributor.
The recalled product
- Product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Refrigerated
- Hazard
- underpasteurized
- pathogenic-contamination
Distribution
Distributed in 11 states:
- AL
- AZ
- CA
- IL
- MO
- MS
- NM
- NV
- UT
- WA
- WY
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