CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese recalled by 4 C Foods
4 C Foods is recalling Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0633-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75680
- Recalling firm
- 4 C Foods, Brooklyn, NY
- Brand
- Cento Parmesan
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Nov 2016
- FDA classified
- 7 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 14 Dec 2016
- 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
| 15 Nov 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 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
FDA sample revealed the presence of 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
Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 70796-90502, 6 oz
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese recalled?
Yes. 4 C Foods recalled Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese on 15 Nov 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0633-2017.
Why was it recalled?
FDA sample revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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 21 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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