Saputo Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Due to Possible Pasteurization Issue

MILWAUKEE — Saputo Cheese USA is voluntarily recalling select cottage cheese products due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards.

While no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially to the young and elderly or immunocompromised individuals, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The issue was discovered during pasteurizer troubleshooting exercises conducted by Saputo in conjunction with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Affected products were sold under the Great Value label and distributed to Walmart stores and distribution centers in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming from Feb. 17-20.

All products were sold in white plastic tubs with white lids. The “best by” dates are located on the side of the lids.

The impacted pasteurizer was returned to normal function and was verified and sealed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. No other products produced in the facility were affected, said FDA.

Customers who purchased the affected products should not consume them and either dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Saputo at 1-888-587-2423 from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT.

View the list of recalled products here.