Schreiber Foods Inc

Recall #F-1335-2019 · Initiated 2019-04-14

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What happened

Schreiber Foods is recalling several Great Value brand shredded cheeses (8 oz packages) because some packages may contain small pieces of hard plastic. The affected products were sold at grocery stores across most of the United States.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these shredded cheese products should be aware, as consuming plastic pieces could pose a choking or injury risk.

What to do

Check your cheese packages against the recall details (Great Value shredded Fiesta Blend, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla, or Asadero in 8 oz pouches). If you have a recalled product, stop using it and return it to the store for a refund or replacement.

Product

Great Value, Finely Shredded, Fiesta Blend Cheese, Shredded Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero Cheeses, Net Wt 8 oz; packaged in plastic pouches, 12 per case;

Reason for recall

Product is being recalled due to the presence of foreign material (hard plastic).

Quantity affected

20,862 cases

Distribution

Distributed to retail grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI

Lot / code info

BEST IF USED BY SEP 13 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 14 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 27 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 28 2019FV¿

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2019-05-30