CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Feb 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ranch Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way Cheese

Natural Way Cheese is recalling Ranch Cheese Curds, retail plastic, distributed in Indiana, Michigan. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes01042212 04/04/22

Quantity recalledN/A

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-0635-2022
FDA event ID: 89424
Recalling firm: Natural Way Cheese, Clare, MI
Brand: Ranch
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Jan 2022
FDA classified: 8 Feb 2022
Reported: 16 Feb 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

12 Jan 2022	Recall initiated by company
8 Feb 2022	Classified by FDA	+27 days
16 Feb 2022	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding the required 72 hour tank cleaning interval.

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

Natural Way Cheese Ranch Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75014 5, 12 retail units per wholesale case

Where it was distributed

MI, IN

Indiana Michigan

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding the required 72 hour tank cleaning interval.

Which lots are affected?

01042212 04/04/22

Where was it sold?

MI, IN

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

10 other products · FDA event 89424

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Horseradish Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way Cheese.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Horseradish Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way CheeseHorseradish	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Marble Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way CheeseMarble	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Hickory Smoke Flavor Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalledHickory Smoke	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Chive Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way CheeseChive	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Sweet Basil Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way Cheese	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	3 Pepper Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way Cheese	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	Dill Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled by Natural Way CheeseDill	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
16 Feb 2022	CLASS II	White Cheddar Cheese Curds, retail plastic recalled	Natural Way Cheese	Foreign Material	IN, MI
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