Food Safety Alert: Cottage cheese recalled due to health risk

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling certain Great Value cottage cheese products. The products are being recalled due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients not being fully pasteurized. The products were distributed to Walmart stores nationwide and may have been sold in Mesa County. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection to these products.

Description of recalled products

• Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 0% Milkfat, 24 oz. container, BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 and APR-03-26
• Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 2% Milkfat, 24 oz. container, BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26, APR-02-26, and APR-03-26
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat Minimum, 16 oz. container, BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat Minimum, 24oz. container, BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 and  APR-03-26
• Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% Milkfat Minimum, 3 lb. container, BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 and APR-02-26
• Visit the U.S. Food and Drug website for a complete description of recalled products

What consumers should do

• Consumers should check refrigerators for the recalled products and throw them out or return to the place of purchase.
• Contact a doctor right away if symptoms develop after consuming the recalled products.  
• Consumers can contact the company at 1-888-587-2423 for additional information.

Under-pasteurized dairy exposure description 

• Pasteurization destroys harmful bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. 
• Unpasteurized dairy products may cause severe foodborne illness, which can lead to diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.
• Those who are pregnant, children, or immunocompromised are especially vulnerable.
• Contact a medical provider immediately if you experience symptoms. 

MCPH role in food recalls

There are systems in place to make sure the food people buy and eat is safe. When Mesa County Public Health (MCPH) has been made aware of a product being recalled that could have been distributed in Mesa County, MCPH shares the information so it reaches as many community members as possible.