Low fat cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, sold under the Breakstone's brand, Daily Chef brand, Knudsen brand, or Kraft brand packaged in a tray of 4 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a tray of 8 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 8 oz. (227 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 24 oz. (1.5 lb.) 680 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g, or a 3 lb. plastic container with a net weight of 48 oz. (3 lb.) 1.36 kg.
Recalled by Kraft Foods Group on May 16, 2014
Recall Summary
Kraft Foods Group recalled Low fat cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, sold under the Breakstone's brand, Daily Chef brand, Knudsen brand, or Kraft brand packaged in a tray of in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 16, 2014.
The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, five SKUs of Simply Kraft Cottage Cheese and two SKUs of Daily Chef Cottage Cheese produced at our Tulare, CA manufacturing facility. Some ingredients used in these products were not stored in accordance with Kraft's temperature standards. While unlikely, this could create conditions t" Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "US: Nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY) + Puerto Rico," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Northfield, IL. The recall covers 1) Breakstone's: 1,039,484 trays; 2) Daily Chef: 194,526 containers; 3) Knudsen: 2,313,098 containers and trays; 4) Kraft: 613,138 containers of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 30, 2014), 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.
Reason for Recall
Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese, five SKUs of Simply Kraft Cottage Cheese and two SKUs of Daily Chef Cottage Cheese produced at our Tulare, CA manufacturing facility. Some ingredients used in these products were not stored in accordance with Kraft's temperature standards. While unlikely, this could create conditions t
Product Description
Low fat cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, sold under the Breakstone's brand, Daily Chef brand, Knudsen brand, or Kraft brand packaged in a tray of 4 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a tray of 8 plastic containers each with a net weight of 4 oz. (113 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 8 oz. (227 g), a plastic container with a net weight of 16 oz. (1 lb.) 453 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 24 oz. (1.5 lb.) 680 g, a plastic container with a net weight of 32 oz. (2 lb.) 907 g, or a 3 lb. plastic container with a net weight of 48 oz. (3 lb.) 1.36 kg.
Distribution
US: Nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY) + Puerto Rico
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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