Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated May 22, 2013

Cottage Cheese with Chive distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hood brand…

Why it was recalled

Possible metal fragments

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ProductCottage Cheese with Chive distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 16 OZ. (453g), UPC 044100102264, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 24 OZ (680 g), UPC 044100104916, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese With Chives, 4% MILKFAT, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, UPC 018894300960, DISTRIBUTED BY BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104.

Package size16 OZ

UPC018894300960, 044100102264, 044100104916

FDA code information

Date Code JUN 14 13

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Original product description

Cottage Cheese with Chive distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 16 OZ. (453g), UPC 044100102264, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 24 OZ (680 g), UPC 044100104916, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese With Chives, 4% MILKFAT, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, UPC 018894300960, DISTRIBUTED BY BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104.

Extracted codes and context

Type	Code / value	Context
UPC	`018894300960`	mall Curd Cottage Cheese With Chives, 4% MILKFAT, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, UPC 018894300960, DISTRIBUTED BY BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104.
UPC	`044100102264`	nd Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 16 OZ. (453g), UPC 044100102264, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 24 OZ (680
UPC	`044100104916`	nd Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 24 OZ (680 g), UPC 044100104916, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese With Chives, 4% MILKFAT, NET WT 16 OZ (1 L

Original FDA recall reason

Possible presence of metal fragments.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1471-2013
Event ID: 65256
FDA status: Terminated
Initiated: May 22, 2013
Reported: Jun 12, 2013
Classified: Jun 4, 2013
Terminated: May 8, 2017
Quantity: N/A
Location: Vernon, NY, 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

NY, CT, MD, PA, MO, MN, WI, IA, UT, OR, AZ, IL, FL, WI, AL, ME, OH, NE, NV, IN, and CA

FDA source record · F-1471-2013

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