Shredded Swiss Cheese (Biery Cheese) - plastic contamination (2013)
Class III: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Class III recall indicates unlikely adverse health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Shredded Swiss Cheese, INGREDIENTS: Milk, Cheese Culture, Enzymes......Aged 60 days. CONTAINS: MILK NET WT. 80 OZ. (5 LB.) 2.2kg MFG By Biery cheese Co., Louisville, OH 44641
Brand
Biery Cheese Co
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Item #1550, Lot code: Sell By 2/19/2014
Products Sold
Item #1550, Lot code: Sell By 2/19/2014
Biery Cheese Co is recalling Shredded Swiss Cheese, INGREDIENTS: Milk, Cheese Culture, Enzymes......Aged 60 days. CONTAINS: MILK due to The firm was notified by a customer of foreign yellow plastic material in the product.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The firm was notified by a customer of foreign yellow plastic material in the product.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
IL, KY, MD, MA, NJ, OH, WI
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