CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Aug 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese package recalled

The Idaho Foodbank is recalling Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese package. The recall was initiated on 14 Jul 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesunknown.
Quantity recalled280 units

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-3388-2017
FDA event ID
77804
Recalling firm
The Idaho Foodbank, Boise, ID
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
14 Jul 2017
FDA classified
17 Aug 2017
Reported
23 Aug 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Temperature Abuse
Product category
Cheese

Timeline

14 Jul 2017Recall initiated by company
17 Aug 2017Classified by FDA+34 days
23 Aug 2017Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese was recalled because it was not continuously maintained or stored at the required temperature due to a malfunction in the cooler.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese, 32 oz. package.

Where it was distributed

distributed in (Southwest and North Central) ID.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Bongards Creameries Pasteurized Process American Cheese was recalled because it was not continuously maintained or stored at the required temperature due to a malfunction in the cooler.

Which lots are affected?

unknown.

Where was it sold?

distributed in (Southwest and North Central) ID.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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