CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese recalled
Saputo Cheese USA is recalling Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sold under the following brands and, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 2017 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-0525-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78815
- Recalling firm
- Saputo Cheese USA, Lincolnshire, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Dec 2017
- FDA classified
- 5 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 17 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 17 Jan 2018 | 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
cheese has an off odor / off taste.
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
Light String Cheese, Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sold under the following brands and package sizes: 1. Fit & Active, 10 oz,., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 041498-190293; 2. LIDL, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry, 5 oz,., 6 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-116951 4. Market Pantry, 10 oz., 12 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 085239-118122; 5. AHOLD, 8 oz., 8 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-152757; 6. AHOLD 16 oz., 16 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-129667; 7. AHOLD, 24 oz., 24 individually wrapped pieces. UPC 688267-044823.
Where it was distributed
CA, FL, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI
CaliforniaFloridaIowaIndianaKansasMassachusettsMarylandMissouriNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTexasVirginiaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
cheese has an off odor / off taste.
Which lots are affected?
1. Fit & Active BEST BY 26MAR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G1, BEST BY 05APR18G2, BEST BY 05APR18G3. 2. LIDL BEST BY 29MAR18L3 3. Market Pantry 5 oz.. USE BY 05APR2018 L3 4. Market Pantry 10 oz., USE BY 05APR2018 L3 5. AHOLD 8 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 6. AHOLD 16 oz. USE BY 04052018 L3 7. AHOLD 24 oz.USE BY 04052018 L3
Where was it sold?
CA, FL, IA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI
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.
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