Dairy Farmers OF America product recalled over possible plastic fragments

Recall date

June 12, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Dairy Farmers OF America Inc recalls Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: BORDEN 12/6.56OZ 2% LIGHT MOZZARELLA REDUCED FAT SLICES, 5300001605.

Recall number

F-2883-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Dairy Farmers OF America Inc

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: BORDEN 12/6.56OZ 2% LIGHT MOZZARELLA REDUCED FAT SLICES, 5300001605.