Walmart cottage cheese recalled because of incomplete pasteurization

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (SUSA or Saputo) is voluntarily recalling cottage cheese products from Walmart stores due to the possibility that liquid dairy ingredients used in the items are not fully pasteurized in accordance with state regulatory standards.

Although no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, consumption of products that are not fully pasteurized may pose a significant health risk, particularly to young people, the elderly, or those who are immunocompromised.

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

The affected products were sold under the Great Value label and were 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 between February 17 and 20, and include the items listed in the table below.

All products were sold in white plastic jars with white lids. The expiration dates are located on the side of the lids. To view photos of the affected products, Click here.

The affected pasteurizer has returned to normal operation and has been checked and sealed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. No other products manufactured at the factory were affected.

Customers who have purchased the affected products should not consume them.