FDAClass IIISeptember 27, 2023

Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread recall

Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 41220-73808 3. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204 2. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-00767 7. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204

Why was Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread recalled?

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Use by Date and earlier: 1. 1/20/2024 2. 1/20/2024

Product
Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 41220-73808 3. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204 2. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-00767 7. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204
Recalling firm
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
Quantity
7,218,700 lbs. total
Distribution
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Recall date
September 27, 2023
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (food)
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