Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Nov 23, 2016

WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# LA GONDOLA; Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt,…

Recalling firm: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Feb 10, 2017.

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ProductWHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# LA GONDOLA; Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805010141 Saputo code: #1014 ;

FDA code information

Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017006

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Original product description

WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# LA GONDOLA; Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805010141 Saputo code: #1014 ;

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
lot8861017006Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017006

Original FDA recall reason

Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0656-2017
Event ID
75811
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Nov 23, 2016
Reported
Dec 14, 2016
Classified
Dec 8, 2016
Terminated
Feb 10, 2017
Quantity
1582.24 lbs.
Location
Tulare, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA

FDA source record · F-0656-2017

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