CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Mar 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bulgarian White Brined Sheep's Milk cheese recalled
Kradjian Importing is recalling Bulgarian White Brined Sheep's Milk cheese, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 12 Feb 2019 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-1158-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82117
- Recalling firm
- Kradjian Importing, Glendale, CA
- Brand
- Bulgarian
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Feb 2019
- FDA classified
- 12 Mar 2019
- Reported
- 20 Mar 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Leaking and swollen cans
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bulgarian White Brined Sheep's Milk cheese; 5 gallon can Ingredients: Pasteurized Sheep's Milk, Bacterial culture, salt, rennet. Product of Belgium. Imported by Kradjian Imports Co., Inc., Glendale, CA 91204
Where it was distributed
CA, WA, NC, AZ, TX, CO, IL, TN, OR, UT, NM, ID, NV, LA
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoIdahoIllinoisLouisianaNorth CarolinaNew MexicoNevadaOregonTennesseeTexasUtahWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Leaking and swollen cans
Which lots are affected?
LOT # 20676 / BG 0812019EO Best Before 20/6/2022 and 15/5/2021
Where was it sold?
CA, WA, NC, AZ, TX, CO, IL, TN, OR, UT, NM, ID, NV, LA
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
1 other product · FDA event 82117This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Zarrin Pickled Cucumbers & Cornichons recalled by Kradjian Importing.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Zarrin Pickled Cucumbers & Cornichons recalled by Kradjian ImportingZarrin Pickled | Kradjian Importing | Packaging Defects | 14 states |
More recalls from Kradjian Importing
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Zarrin Pickled Cucumbers & Cornichons recalled by Kradjian ImportingZarrin Pickled | Kradjian Importing | Packaging Defects | 14 states |
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