CLASS III Food recall · Reported 25 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Colby Jack cheese and, Vacuumed plastic recalled
Msu Dept Of Fd Sci Dairy Plant is recalling Colby Jack cheese and, Vacuumed plastic, distributed in 33 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1334-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73739
- Recalling firm
- Msu Dept Of Fd Sci Dairy Plant, East Lansing, MI
- Brand
- Colby Jack
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 13 May 2016
- Reported
- 25 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2016 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 25 May 2016 | 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
Michigan State University Dairy is conducting a voluntary recall of Colby Jack cheese due to the potential for metal fragments to be present in the finished products.
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
Colby Jack cheese, 8 oz. and 16 oz, Vacuumed plastic pouches
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Al, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI Foreign, VA./DOD: None
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Michigan State University Dairy is conducting a voluntary recall of Colby Jack cheese due to the potential for metal fragments to be present in the finished products.
Which lots are affected?
Colby Jack batch 11/10/15, 11/18/15-Dates Manufactured: Colby Jack 11/10/15 to 11/18/15; use by date between 3/07/16 to 6/29/16.
Where was it sold?
Domestic: Al, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI Foreign, VA./DOD: None
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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