CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 recalled
Land O' Lakes is recalling Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Jun 2014 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-2221-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68668
- Recalling firm
- Land O' Lakes, Arden Hills, MN
- Brand
- Item
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 24 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 30 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 30 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Land O'Lakes is recalling certain cheese products due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic in 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
Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 KG)
Where it was distributed
FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, PA, TX, VA.
FloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaMarylandMissouriPennsylvaniaTexasVirginia
Questions about this recall
Is Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 recalled?
Yes. Land O' Lakes recalled Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 on 18 Jun 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2221-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Land O'Lakes is recalling certain cheese products due to potential contamination with large pieces of plastic in the product.
Which lots are affected?
Lot#: 31510765
Where was it sold?
FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, PA, TX, VA.
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 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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