Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: VALUE TIME 12/8OZ SANDWICH SLIC...
FDA Recall #F-2897-2015 — Class II — June 12, 2015
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | F-2897-2015 |
| Date Initiated | June 12, 2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Product Type | Food |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Dairy Farmers OF America Inc |
| Location | Kansas City, MO |
Product Description
Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: VALUE TIME 12/8OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD, AMER IMIT YLW, 1122509140. VALUE TIME 12/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD, AMER IMIT YLW, 1122558045. VALUE TIME 48/10.67OZ AMER IMIT YLW DS, 1122558045. CLEAR VALUE 48/10.67 OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROC EES CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW, 3680012151. CLER VALUE 12/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD ,AMER IMIT YLW, 3680012151. CLEAR VALUE 48/8OZ AMER IMIT YLW DS, 3680028619. LYNDER 36/10.67OZ IMITATION American singles, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 4149819363. FIESTA 36/16 SINGLES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5102240005. FIESTA 48/10.67OZ SINGLES, IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5102240006. MCCLARYS 36/10.67OZ SINGLES AMERICAN SANDWICH SLICES, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5193305332. S-MART 48/302 AMERICANO, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 6057110062. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ SINGLES, AMER IMIT PP.99 YLW, 7103025050. SANDWICH MATE 48/8OZ DS AMER IMIT PP.99 YLW, 7103025050. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ AMER IMIT PP1.29 YLW, 7103025052. SANDWICH MATE 48/8OZ AMER IMIT PP1.29 YLW DS, 7103025052. SANDWICH MATE 12/10.67OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025162. SANDWICH MATE 12/8.75 OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025253. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025260. SANDWICH MATE 36/4.37 OZ AMER IMT YLW, 710302526.8 FISHER 36/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 7103025278. SANDWICH MATE 24/6.56OZ AMER IMT YLW, 7103025288.
Reason for Recall
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is recalling a number of cheese products due that a piece of plastic film strip might remain attached to the cheese slice upon peeling the film from the product.
Classification
Class II — A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Distribution Pattern
US: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS: Libya, Colombia.
Product Quantity
953,720 cases total for all product
Product Codes / Lot Numbers
Sell By/Use By 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016
What Should You Do?
Stop consuming this product immediately. Check your home for the recalled item and dispose of it safely. If you experienced a health issue after consuming this product, contact your doctor and report it to the FDA MedWatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop consuming the product immediately and do not donate or give it to others. Check the recall notice above for specific disposal or return instructions. Many food recalls ask you to throw the product away and retain the packaging for a possible refund from the retailer. If you purchased it online, check your order history — some retailers send recall notifications directly to customers. You do not need a receipt to report an issue or seek a refund; the fact of purchase is typically sufficient.
In most cases, yes. Retailers are typically notified to accept returns of recalled products and issue refunds, regardless of whether you have a receipt. Check with the store where you purchased the item. Some manufacturers also offer direct refunds — contact the recalling firm using the information in the official recall notice. If you purchased the product online, contact the retailer's customer service with your order number. In either case, you generally do not need original packaging, though retaining the product label with the lot code or UPC can speed up the process.
Report foodborne illnesses and adverse food reactions to the FDA through the MedWatch Safety Reporting Portal at FDA.gov, or by calling 1-800-332-1088. You can also report issues directly to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov. If you believe there is an immediate public health risk, contact your local health department. Your report helps the FDA identify contamination patterns, initiate recalls faster, and protect other consumers from the same hazard. Include as much detail as possible: the product name, lot code, purchase date and location, and a description of your symptoms or findings.
The FDA assigns a status to each recall action throughout its lifecycle. "Ongoing" means the recall is active — the firm is still working to remove the product from commerce and notify consumers. "Completed" means the recall strategy has been implemented and the FDA has determined that the recalling firm has taken all appropriate steps to remove the product. "Terminated" means the FDA has reviewed the results and concluded the recall is complete. Even if a recall is marked as completed or terminated, you should still discard any recalled products you find at home — the recall status refers to the firm's compliance actions, not the safety of product still in consumers' possession.