CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
flexible containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella recalled
Pollio Italian Cheese is recalling flexible containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks flexible containing. The recall was initiated on 23 Jul 2016 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-2325-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74780
- Recalling firm
- Pollio Italian Cheese, Campbell, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Jul 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +55 days |
| 28 Sep 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
A thin layer of the packaging film may remain on the cheese after the consumer opens it potentially causing choking.
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
12 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks, 24 oz flexible plastic bag containing 24 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 00 710400 65560 0
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to 14 U.S. firms. The firm did not distribute to any foreign countries.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
A thin layer of the packaging film may remain on the cheese after the consumer opens it potentially causing choking.
Which lots are affected?
06 OCT 2016 PD 1 06 OCT 2016 PD 3 06 OCT 2016 PD 4 06 OCT 2016 PD 5 08 OCT 2016 PD 3
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to 14 U.S. firms. The firm did not distribute to any foreign countries.
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 74780| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | flexible containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks recalled | Pollio Italian Cheese | Packaging Defects | NY |
More recalls from Pollio Italian Cheese
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | flexible containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks recalled | Pollio Italian Cheese | Packaging Defects | NY |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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