CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

4c Grated Cheese Homestyle 100% Natural Parmesan recalled

4 C Foods is recalling 4c Grated Cheese Homestyle 100% Natural Parmesan, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 29 Aug 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUnit Code: BEST BY JUL 21 2016 4CF22:37:05 to BEST BY JUL 21 2016 4CF24:00:00 BEST BY JUL 22 2016 4CF00:00:01 to BEST BY JUL 22 2016 4CF06:00:00 Case Code: Best By: JUL 21 2016 4CF 22:37 to Best By: JUL 21 2016 4CF 24:00 Best By: JUL 22 2016 4CF 00:00 to Best By: JUL 22 2016 4CF 06:00

Quantity recalled3,696 total units (308 cartons x 12 jars per carton)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-2491-2014
FDA event ID: 69143
Recalling firm: 4 C Foods, Brooklyn, NY
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 Aug 2014
FDA classified: 19 Sep 2014
Reported: 1 Oct 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

29 Aug 2014	Recall initiated by company
19 Sep 2014	Classified by FDA	+21 days
1 Oct 2014	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

4C Foods Corp. has recalled 4C HomeStyle Parmesan Grated Cheese due to Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

4C GRATED CHEESE HOMESTYLE 100% NATURAL PARMESAN, NET WT. 6 OZ. (170g) glass jars, UPC Number:0-41387-32790-8. Manufactured by 4C FOOD CORP., BROOKLYN, NY 11208. Product of USA.

Where it was distributed

IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, and WI

Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

4C Foods Corp. has recalled 4C HomeStyle Parmesan Grated Cheese due to Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Unit Code: BEST BY JUL 21 2016 4CF22:37:05 to BEST BY JUL 21 2016 4CF24:00:00 BEST BY JUL 22 2016 4CF00:00:01 to BEST BY JUL 22 2016 4CF06:00:00 Case Code: Best By: JUL 21 2016 4CF 22:37 to Best By: JUL 21 2016 4CF 24:00 Best By: JUL 22 2016 4CF 00:00 to Best By: JUL 22 2016 4CF 06:00

Where was it sold?

IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, and WI

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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