Puredesi Low Fat Yogurt in 2 lb. plastic containers Puredesi Low Fat Yogurt in 5 lb. plastic containers Puredahi Low Fat Yogurt in 2 lb. plastic containers

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1035-2016) was formally reported on April 20, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 4, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Jrz Dairy Products Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Selinsgrove, PA. Federal records indicate 176 - 2lb. containers Puredesi; 156 - 5lb. containers Puredesi; 200 - 5lb Puredahi. units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: yogurt that was produced on 2 different dates (February 23, 2016 and February 29, 2016) in which the hold time was not held for the proper length of time to meet the requirements of pasteurization. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Central NJ. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.