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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Dairy & Eggs

Breakstones Cottage Cheese Recalled for Plastic and Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: December 11, 2019
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Summary

The Kraft Heinz Company has recalled approximately 9,489 cases of Breakstones cottage cheese because they may contain pieces of red plastic and metal that were accidentally introduced during the manufacturing process. These products were distributed to retailers across the United States and the Cayman Islands. If you have these specific 16 oz. or 24 oz. tubs in your refrigerator, you should not eat them as the foreign material could cause injury.

Risk

Sharp pieces of plastic or metal fragments can cause choking or injuries to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed. While no injuries have been reported in this specific data, these contaminants pose a significant physical hazard.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cottage cheese tubs for the following UPC codes and 'Best When Used By' dates: Breakstones 2% Lowfat Large Curd (UPC 0 21000 30053 2), Breakstones 4% Large Curd (UPC 0 21000 12285 1), or Breakstones 4% Small Curd (UPC 0 21000 12284 4), all with a 'Best When Used By' date of 10 DEC 2019.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions or wish to report an incident.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Breakstones 2% Milkfat Lowfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese (16 oz.)
Variants: 2% Milkfat, Lowfat, Large Curd
UPC Codes:
021000300532
Date Ranges: Best When Used By 10 DEC 2019

12 packages per case; 2883 cases affected; Recall #: F-0328-2020

Product: Breakstones 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese (24 oz.)
Variants: 4% Milkfat, Large Curd
UPC Codes:
021000122851
Date Ranges: Best When Used By 10 DEC 2019

12 packages per case; 3139 cases affected; Recall #: F-0329-2020

Product: Breakstones 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese (24 oz.)
Variants: 4% Milkfat, Small Curd
UPC Codes:
021000122844
Date Ranges: Best When Used By 10 DEC 2019

12 packages per case; 3467 cases affected; Recall #: F-0330-2020

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84312
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
Sold By: Retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (2883 cases; 3139 cases; 3467 cases)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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