Grated Cheese Recalled After Sample Tests Positive for Salmonella

 A Brooklyn company, 4C Foods, is recalling grated cheese after FDA product testing found a sample to be positive for Salmonella.  There have not been any reported illnesses.

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4C Foods Corp. recalls grated cheeses over salmonella risk

Published November 17, 2016

 (4C Foods Corp./FDA)

Brooklyn, New York-based 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling some of its grated cheeses after inspectors identified a possible salmonella contamination risk.

The affected products are 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese and Cento Grated Cheese Brands, which were packed in 6-ounce vacuum-sealed glass jars with best buy dates between Nov. 12, 2016 and Nov. 12, 2018. The products come in cases of either six or 12 jars.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled products have the following UPC codes:

• 4C All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-33126)
• 4C All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-37126)
• 4C All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-77126)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-32790)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-11627)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-12302)
• Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90502)
• Cento Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90501)

Symptoms of salmonella in healthy people include fever, diarrhea, nausea vomiting and abdominal pain. For young, elderly or immunosuppressed individuals, more serious and sometimes fatal illness may occur, according to the FDA. In rare cases, the organism may enter the bloodstream and cause severe sickness.

 

“Our business depends on providing safe food to our customers,” Sally McCracken, chief financial officer of 4C Foods Corp, said in a news release posted on the company website. “We have received no reports of illness or reports of salmonella found in our product in the marketplace. However, it was found following a lab test of one of our cheese products from our facility, so out of an abundance of caution, we are undertaking this voluntary recall of our 6-ounce grated cheese products.”

The company urged customers to either discard the product or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact 4C Foods Corp. at 866-969-1920 Monday- Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm529342.htm
4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands NET WT. 6 OZ Glass Jars Because of Possible Health Risk
For Immediate Release
November 15, 2016

Contact
Consumers 4C Foods Corp.  866-969-1920

Announcement
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4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated Cheese, and Cento Grated Cheese Brands due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Other 4C Foods products, including any other cheese products, are not impacted by this recall.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses.

This recall was of a nationwide distribution and includes the following products, which were packed in 6 oz. vacuum-sealed glass jars, with BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 and packaged in cases of either 6 or 12 jars per case:

4C All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-33126)
4C All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-37126)
4C All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-77126)
4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-32790)
4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-11627)
4C HomeStyle All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-12302)
Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90502)
Cento Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90501)


Although no illnesses have been reported, we are voluntarily recalling these products out of an abundance of caution after FDA testing revealed the issue.

Consumers are asked to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Retail stores and distributors are requested to immediately remove and discard any of the above items from the shelves and warehouses. 4C Foods Corp. will reach out to all retailers and distributors with additional information.

Please contact 4C Foods Corp. at 866-969-1920 Monday- Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time), with any inquires.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the US Food and Drug Administration.