Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is recalling approximately 7,218,700 lbs. total of various processed cheese spreads due to inconsistent refrigeration instructions on the labels. The affected products, sold under brands like Great Value, HEB, Meijer, and Lucerne, may have labels that say "Refrigerate after Opening" when they actually require constant refrigeration to ensure safety. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this issue, but the storage error could lead to product spoilage.
If these cheese products are stored at room temperature before opening because of the misleading labels, they may spoil or grow harmful bacteria. Consuming spoiled or contaminated cheese products could lead to foodborne illness.
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Distributed by Wakefern Food Corp; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by Meijer Distribution, Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerated after Opening'
Distributed by Price Chopper, Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Distributed by Rouse's Enterprises, LLC; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate After Purchase'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Distributed by Moran Foods, LLC; Labeled 'Once Opened, Refrigerate and Use Within 5 days'
Sold exclusively by Aldi; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by UNFI; Labeled 'After Opening, Refrigerate up to 8 weeks'
Distributed by Topco Associates, LLC; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Labeled 'Refrigerated after Opening'
Labeled 'Keep Refrigerated after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Purchase'
Labeled 'Refrigerated after Opening'
Distributed by Walmart Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by Walmart Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by Walmart Inc.; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Distributed by Southeastern Grocers; Labeled 'Refrigerated after Opening'
Labeled 'After Opening, Refrigerate Up to 8 weeks'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Sold exclusively by Aldi; Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
Labeled 'Refrigerate after Opening'
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