HP Hood LLC

Recall #F-0120-2023 · Initiated 2022-10-25

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

HP Hood LLC is recalling multiple brands of cottage cheese (including Hannaford, Hood, IGA, Market Basket, and Weis) because plastic fragments may be present in the product. The recall affects 16oz, 24oz, and 32oz containers distributed across most U.S. states.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these cottage cheese products should be concerned, as plastic fragments could be a choking hazard or cause injury if ingested.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the recalled cottage cheese brands and sizes listed above. If you have any of these products, do not eat them—either throw them away or return them to your store for a refund. Contact HP Hood LLC or check the FDA website if you have questions about whether your specific product is affected.

Product

Hannaford Cottage Cheese, 16oz and 24 oz; Hood Country Style Cottage Cheese, 16 oz, 24 oz., 32 oz.; Hood Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; IGA Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; IGA Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; Market Basket Cottage Cheese, 16 oz, 24 oz; Weis Cottage Cheese, 16 oz and 24 oz; Weis Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 oz and 24 oz

Reason for recall

Product may contain foreign objects (plastic).

Quantity affected

391,824 cases (total)

Distribution

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Lot / code info

Products being recalled have a best by date between Oct 24 2022 through Dec 12 2022

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2023-03-01