CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Whole Milk Cheese 8/6# Magic Mozzi recalled by Saputo Cheese USA

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling Whole Milk Cheese 8/6# Magic Mozzi, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Nov 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesExpiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017008
Quantity recalled7939.89 lbs.

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-0665-2017
FDA event ID
75811
Recalling firm
Saputo Cheese USA, Tulare, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
23 Nov 2016
FDA classified
8 Dec 2016
Reported
14 Dec 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Cheese

Timeline

23 Nov 2016Recall initiated by company
8 Dec 2016Classified by FDA+15 days
14 Dec 2016Published 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

Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.

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

WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# MAGIC MOZZI; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805890378 Saputo code: #989037

Where it was distributed

Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.

Which lots are affected?

Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017008

Where was it sold?

Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA

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

13 other products · FDA event 75811

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whole Milk Cheese 8/6# Vesuvio Bella recalled by Saputo Cheese USA.

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