ITALIAN WHITE TRIM; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #063549076820 Saputo code: #107682

Saputo Cheese USA, INC. recalled ITALIAN WHITE TRIM in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Nov 23, 2016.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Tulare, CA. The recall covers 558 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 14, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.