CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Borden Sharp Cheddar Fat Free Ylw recalled by Dairy Farmers OF America
Dairy Farmers OF America is recalling Borden Sharp Cheddar Fat Free Ylw, 5300000678, distributed in 39 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2901-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71482
- Recalling firm
- Dairy Farmers OF America, Kansas City, MO
- Brand
- Borden Sharp
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 29 Jul 2015
- Reported
- 5 Aug 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 5 Aug 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Fat Free Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product: BORDEN 12/12OZ SHARP CHEDDAR FAT FREE YLW, 5300000678.
Where it was 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.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMissouriMississippiNorth Carolina
Questions about this recall
Why was it 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.
Which lots are affected?
Sell By/Use By 8/10/2015 to 4/30/2016
Where was it sold?
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.
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.
Other products in this recall event
33 other products · FDA event 71482This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Borden Dtt American Cheddar Prod recalled by Dairy Farmers OF America.
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