CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Vareniki - farmer cheese, Hand made recalled by M & P Food Productions

M & P Food Productions is recalling Vareniki - farmer cheese, Hand made, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUse By Dates: 02/16/2018 - 08/15/2018

Quantity recalledUnknown

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-0840-2018
FDA event ID: 79258
Recalling firm: M & P Food Productions, Brooklyn, NY
Brand: Vareniki
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Feb 2018
FDA classified: 26 Feb 2018
Reported: 7 Mar 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

16 Feb 2018	Recall initiated by company
26 Feb 2018	Classified by FDA	+10 days
7 Mar 2018	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Product contains undeclared wheat.

Product as listed by the FDA

M&P Food Productions brand Vareniki - farmer cheese, Hand made, Net Wt. 14 oz. (396 g), Keep Frozen, UPC: 7 0716 302618 1

Where it was distributed

NY, CT, KS, FL, SC, MA, NJ, PA, OK, VA

Connecticut Florida Kansas Massachusetts New Jersey New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product contains undeclared wheat.

Which lots are affected?

Use By Dates: 02/16/2018 - 08/15/2018

Where was it sold?

NY, CT, KS, FL, SC, MA, NJ, PA, OK, 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 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

6 other products · FDA event 79258

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Vareniki Cabbage recalled by M & P Food Productions.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Vareniki Cabbage recalled by M & P Food ProductionsVareniki Cabbage	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Vareniki, Potato and Mushroom recalled by M & P Food ProductionsVareniki	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Vareniki Potato and Onion recalled by M & P Food ProductionsVareniki	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Hand Made Russian Style Blintzes: Cheese recalledHand Made	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Vareniki Sour Cherry recalled by M & P Food ProductionsVareniki Sour	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states
7 Mar 2018	CLASS II	Hand Made Russian Style Blintzes: Cheese and Cherry recalledHand Made	M & P Food Productions	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	10 states

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All 16

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