Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jul 14, 2016

Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12 lbs., Item No. 582648; Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese…

Recalling firm: Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant

Why it was recalled

Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling Cheese Sticks because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.

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ProductMolly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12 lbs., Item No. 582648; Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12lbs., Item No. 0204320.
Package size12 lbs

FDA code information

0986121, 0986158

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Full FDA record and distribution details

Original product description

Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12 lbs., Item No. 582648; Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12lbs., Item No. 0204320.

Original FDA recall reason

Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling Cheese Sticks because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2275-2016
Event ID
74695
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jul 14, 2016
Reported
Sep 21, 2016
Classified
Sep 15, 2016
Terminated
Feb 16, 2017
Quantity
2,962 cases
Location
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

US: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, MX, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV

FDA source record · F-2275-2016

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