4% Cottage Cheese (HP Hood) – metal fragments (2013)
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
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand Cottage Cheese, 4% milkfat, small curd, NET WT. 24 OZ (680g), UPC 041268114504, DISTRIBUTED BY: HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074; (b) Weis brand SMALL CURD original cottage cheese, 4% MILKFAT MIN., NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 041497096855, PACKED FOR WEIS MARKETS, INC., SUNBURY, PA 17801; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 4% MILK FAT MIN, NET WT 24 OZ (680g), UPC 018894300984, DISTRI
Brand
HP Hood LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Date Code JUN 14 13
Products Sold
Date Code JUN 14 13
HP Hood LLC is recalling 4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand Cottage Chee due to Possible presence of metal fragments.. 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
Possible presence of metal fragments.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, UT, WI
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