Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Recall #F-0187-2020 · Initiated 2019-10-11

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling certain 5-pound loaves of pasteurized process American cheese because they may contain small pieces of metal. The recall affects cheese sold under the Ingles, Publix Deli, Primo Taglio Classics, and Tropical brand names.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these specific 5-pound cheese loaves from stores in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Vermont, Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, or Illinois should be aware of this recall.

What to do

Check if you have any of the recalled cheese at home by looking for the brands and 5-pound loaf size mentioned above. If you do, do not eat it—return it to the store where you purchased it or throw it away. Contact the store or manufacturer if you have questions about whether your product is affected.

Product

Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) ingles; 2) Publix Deli; 3) Primo Taglio Classics; 4) Tropical

Reason for recall

5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.

Quantity affected

2487 cases

Distribution

Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL

Lot / code info

Expiration Date: 1) 06/14/2020; 2) 06/14/2020, 06/20/2020; 3) 06/14/2020; 4) 06/14/2020

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone