Class IIITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Aug 11, 2023

Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl &…

Recalling firm: Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

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: Jan 10, 2025.

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ProductCheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Lucerne Dairy Farms, Family Size, American Style , Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 21130-04365 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer Tasty Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 7 19283-54822 1. Refrigerated after Opening. , Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41735-12525 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Prodly Distributed By The Price Chopper, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets Easy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 15418-01466 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Rouse's Enterprises, LLC. P.O. Box 5358, Thibodaux, LA 70302
Package size32 oz
UPC015418014662, 021130043651, 041190469352, 041735125255, 719283548221

FDA code information

Product has the following Use by Date or earlier: 1. 8/12/2023 2. 1/14/2024 3. 11/29/2023 4. 1/10/2024 5. 1/8/2024

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Original product description

Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Lucerne Dairy Farms, Family Size, American Style , Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 21130-04365 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer Tasty Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 7 19283-54822 1. Refrigerated after Opening. , Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41735-12525 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Prodly Distributed By The Price Chopper, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets Easy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 15418-01466 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Rouse's Enterprises, LLC. P.O. Box 5358, Thibodaux, LA 70302

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC015418014662chenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets Easy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 15418-01466 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Rouse's Enterprises, LLC. P.O. Box 5358, Thibodaux, LA 70302
UPC021130043651Lucerne Dairy Farms, Family Size, American Style , Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 21130-04365 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer
UPC041190469352 and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Lucerne
UPC041735125255Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41735-12525 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Prodly Distributed By The Price Chopper, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets E
UPC719283548221asanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer Tasty Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 7 19283-54822 1. Refrigerated after Opening. , Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy

Original FDA recall reason

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1523-2023
Event ID
92858
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Aug 11, 2023
Reported
Sep 27, 2023
Classified
Sep 18, 2023
Terminated
Jan 10, 2025
Quantity
7,218,700 lbs. total
Location
La Crosse, WI, 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

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

FDA source record · F-1523-2023

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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