FDA Food recall · Reported February 16, 2022
Natural Way Cheese 3 Pepper Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75020 6, 12 retail units per wholesale case
The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding the required 72 hour tank cleaning interval.
Natural Way Cheese recalled Natural Way Cheese 3 Pepper Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75020 6, 12… - a moderate-severity action.
Natural Way Cheese 3 Pepper Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75020 6, 12… was recalled by Natural Way Cheese in February 16, 2022. Reason: The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0637-2022 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Natural Way Cheese issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- February 16, 2022
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0637-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-0637-2022) was formally reported on February 16, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 12, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Natural Way Cheese is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Clare, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding the required 72 hour tank cleaning interval. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: MI, IN. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Natural Way Cheese 3 Pepper Cheese Curds, retail 12oz plastic bag UPC 8 10056 75020 6, 12 retail units per wholesale case
Reason for recall
The milk used in the cheese curd had been stored in a holding tank in excess of 72 hours, therefore exceeding the required 72 hour tank cleaning interval.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0637-2022 |
| Date reported | February 16, 2022 |
| Date initiated | January 12, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Natural Way Cheese |
| Firm location | Clare, MI |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | MI, IN |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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