CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food recalled
Dairy Farmers OF America is recalling Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: Value Time Sandwich Slices Imitation, 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-2897-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71482
- Recalling firm
- Dairy Farmers OF America, Kansas City, MO
- 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
- Ready Meals
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
Imitation Pasteurized Process Cheese Food: VALUE TIME 12/8OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD, AMER IMIT YLW, 1122509140. VALUE TIME 12/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD, AMER IMIT YLW, 1122558045. VALUE TIME 48/10.67OZ AMER IMIT YLW DS, 1122558045. CLEAR VALUE 48/10.67 OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROC EES CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW, 3680012151. CLER VALUE 12/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD ,AMER IMIT YLW, 3680012151. CLEAR VALUE 48/8OZ AMER IMIT YLW DS, 3680028619. LYNDER 36/10.67OZ IMITATION American singles, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 4149819363. FIESTA 36/16 SINGLES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5102240005. FIESTA 48/10.67OZ SINGLES, IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5102240006. MCCLARYS 36/10.67OZ SINGLES AMERICAN SANDWICH SLICES, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 5193305332. S-MART 48/302 AMERICANO, AMER IMIT YLW DS, 6057110062. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ SINGLES, AMER IMIT PP.99 YLW, 7103025050. SANDWICH MATE 48/8OZ DS AMER IMIT PP.99 YLW, 7103025050. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ AMER IMIT PP1.29 YLW, 7103025052. SANDWICH MATE 48/8OZ AMER IMIT PP1.29 YLW DS, 7103025052. SANDWICH MATE 12/10.67OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025162. SANDWICH MATE 12/8.75 OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025253. SANDWICH MATE 12/8OZ AMER IMIT YLW, 7103025260. SANDWICH MATE 36/4.37 OZ AMER IMT YLW, 710302526.8 FISHER 36/10.67OZ SANDWICH SLICES IMITATION PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE FOOD AMER IMIT YLW DS, 7103025278. SANDWICH MATE 24/6.56OZ AMER IMT YLW, 7103025288.
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.
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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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