CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks recalled
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant is recalling Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 14 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-2275-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74695
- Recalling firm
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant, Los Angeles, CA
- Brand
- Molly's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jul 2016
- FDA classified
- 15 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 21 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +63 days |
| 21 Sep 2016 | 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
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling Cheese Sticks because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12 lbs., Item No. 582648; Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12lbs., Item No. 0204320.
Where it was distributed
US: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, MX, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV
ArkansasArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew YorkOhio
Questions about this recall
Is Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks recalled?
Yes. Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant recalled Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks on 14 Jul 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2275-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling Cheese Sticks because it may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
Which lots are affected?
0986121, 0986158
Where was it sold?
US: AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, MX, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV
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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