FDA Food recall · Reported June 12, 2013
4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand Cottage Cheese, 4% milkfat, small curd, NET WT. 24 OZ (680g), UPC 041268114504, DISTRIBUTED BY: HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074; (b) Weis brand SMALL CURD original cottage cheese, 4% MILKFAT MIN., NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 041497096855, PACKED FOR WEIS MARKETS, INC., SUNBURY, PA 17801; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 4% MILK FAT MIN, NET WT 24 OZ (680g), UPC 018894300984, DISTRI
Possible presence of metal fragments.
Hp Hood LLC recalled 4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand C… - a moderate-severity action.
4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand C… was recalled by Hp Hood LLC in June 12, 2013. Reason: Possible presence of metal fragments.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1472-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Hp Hood LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Possible presence of metal fragments..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- June 12, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1472-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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 - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 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
4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand Cottage Cheese, 4% milkfat, small curd, NET WT. 24 OZ (680g), UPC 041268114504, DISTRIBUTED BY: HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074; (b) Weis brand SMALL CURD original cottage cheese, 4% MILKFAT MIN., NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 041497096855, PACKED FOR WEIS MARKETS, INC., SUNBURY, PA 17801; (c) Big Y brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 4% MILK FAT MIN, NET WT 24 OZ (680g), UPC 018894300984, DISTRIBUTED BY BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104; (d) Shurfine brand SMALL CURD Cottage Cheese, 4% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (1LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 015400832984, Distributed By: Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR 97208; (e) Friendly Farms brand Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 4% MILKFAT MINIMUM, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 041498192174, Distributed by ALDI, Inc., Batavia, IL 60510.
Reason for recall
Possible presence of metal fragments.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1472-2013 |
| Date reported | June 12, 2013 |
| Date initiated | May 22, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Hp Hood LLC |
| Firm location | Vernon, NY |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | NY, CT, MD, PA, MO, MN, WI, IA, UT, OR, AZ, IL, FL, WI, AL, ME, OH, NE, NV, IN, and CA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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