Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1473-2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | HP Hood LLC |
| Report date | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | May 22, 2013 |
| Quantity | N/A |
| Location | Vernon, NY, United States |
Official product description
1% Low Fat Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Fiber One brand Lowfat Cottage Cheese, 1% Milkfat Minimum, NET WT, 16 OZ (453g), UPC 041483035585, DISTRIBUTED BY HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Low Fat Cottage Cheese, SMALL CURD, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (680g), UPC 044100106330; HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (c) Hannaford brand Lowfat Cottage Cheese, 1% milkfat, small curd, NET WT. 24 OZ (680g), UPC 041268148615, DISTRIBUTED BY; HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074; (d) Weis brand lowfat cottage cheese, SMALL CURD, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 041497096886, PACKED FOR WEIS MARKETS, INC., SUNBURY, PA 17801; (e) Big Y brand Small Curd Low Fat Cottage Cheese, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8Z) 680g, UPC 018894300977, DISTRIBUTED BY: BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104; (f) Market Basket brand Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Small Curd, 1% Milkfat, NET Wt. 24 OZ. (680g), UPC 049705682968, PACKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEMOULAS SUPERMARKETS INC., TEWKSBURY, MA 01876; (g) Shurfine brand LOWFAT Cottage Cheese, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 015400834605, Proudly Distributed By: Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland, OR 97208; (h) Friendly Farms brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese, Low Fat, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680 g, UPC 041498154905.
Why the product was recalled
Possible presence of metal fragments.
Distribution information
NY, CT, MD, PA, MO, MN, WI, IA, UT, OR, AZ, IL, FL, WI, AL, ME, OH, NE, NV, IN, and CA
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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