1.5 million bags of shredded cheese have been recalled. Check your fridge for these brands
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More than 1.5 million bags of different shredded cheeses sold at major retailers, including in California, have been voluntarily recalled due to possible metal contamination, authorities said.The recall was initiated in early October by Great Lakes Cheese Co., an Ohio-based company, according to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration.
The voluntary recall covered more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese, and was prompted by the possibility of metal fragments in the products, an FDA notice said.The FDA upgraded the recall Monday to “Class II,” meaning the use of or exposure to the identified products can cause temporary or “medically reversible adverse health consequences.”The FDA’s investigation into the recall is ongoing.Great Lakes Cheese Co.
did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment Wednesday.Climate & Environment BMS Foods in Indonesia recalled more than 300 shipping containers of shrimp that were already on their way to the U.S.The company touts itself on its website as the “premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded and sliced cheeses.” Here’s what you need to know: The FDA has flagged the following shredded cheese cases as part of the recall: The products have sell-by dates ranging from January to late March of next year, according to the FDA notice.
The agency has a complete list online of the affected products and their UPC codes.Science & Medicine Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, Calif., has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products.The affected shredded cheese products came in five different varieties and were sold under a host of brand names at Target, Walmart, Aldi and other major retailers across the U.S.
and Puerto Rico.The FDA says they were distributed to 31 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Ar...