CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Shredded and blocks of Colby & Monterey Jack cheese recalled

Schreiber Foods is recalling Shredded and blocks of Colby & Monterey Jack cheese - Labeled and Packaged: Great Value, distributed in 30 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesBEST IF USED BY AUG 05 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY AUG 06 2019FV¿ BEST BY 08/09/19FV¿ BEST IF USED BY AUG 16 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 06 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 07 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 08 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 12 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 20 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 21 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 25 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 26 2019FV¿

Quantity recalled64,549 cases

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-1334-2019
FDA event ID: 82627
Recalling firm: Schreiber Foods, Green Bay, WI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Apr 2019
FDA classified: 8 May 2019
Reported: 15 May 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

14 Apr 2019	Recall initiated by company
8 May 2019	Classified by FDA	+24 days
15 May 2019	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

Product is being recalled due to the presence of foreign material (hard plastic).

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

Shredded and blocks of Colby & Monterey Jack cheese - Labeled and Packaged: 1) Great Value, Finely Shredded, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 8 oz; packaged in plastic pouches, 12 per case; 2) Great Value, Finely Shredded, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz; packaged in plastic pouches, 10 per case; 3) Great Value, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 8 oz; wrapped in plastic, 16 per case. 4) Great Value, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz; wrapped in plastic, 12 per case; 5) HeluvaGood, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 8 oz; wrapped in plastic, 16 per case; 6) Members Mark, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz; wrapped in plastic, 20 per case; 7) Clover Valley, Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese, Net Wt 8 oz; wrapped in plastic, 12 per case;

Where it was distributed

Distributed to retail grocery stores and grocery store distribution centers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maine Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico

Stores named: Walmart, Sam's Club, Dollar General

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product is being recalled due to the presence of foreign material (hard plastic).

Which lots are affected?

BEST IF USED BY AUG 05 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY AUG 06 2019FV¿ BEST BY 08/09/19FV¿ BEST IF USED BY AUG 16 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 06 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 07 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 08 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 12 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 20 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 21 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 25 2019FV¿ BEST IF USED BY SEP 26 2019FV¿

Where was it sold?

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

1 other product · FDA event 82627

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15 May 2019	CLASS II	Great Value, Finely Shredded, Fiesta Blend Cheese recalledGreat	Schreiber Foods	Foreign Material	30 states

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