Cottage cheese recalled from MS Walmart stores over health risks. See if you bought any
Three different types of cottage cheese tubs were pulled from Walmart shelves in Mississippi and 23 other states, posing significant health risks, the United States Food and Drug Administration said in a Feb. 25 news release.
Saputo Cheese USA Inc., a global dairy producer, voluntarily recalled certain cottage cheese tubs after learning that some could have unpasteurized liquid dairy ingredients, the company said in a Feb. 24 statement.
The company learned about the pasteurization issues during a troubleshooting exercise with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, according to the statement.
No illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recall have been reported as of Feb. 24, the FDA said in a release.
Here’s what to know about the recall in Mississippi.
What happens if you consume something that’s not fully pasteurized?
Raw milk and other unpasteurized products can pose serious health risks — including Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter — because of the germs these products contain, according to the FDA.
People with weakened immune systems, children, older adults and pregnant women are especially susceptible, the agency said.
Which states received the bad cottage cheese?
Walmart stores in the following states received bad cottage cheese under the Great Value label, according to the recall:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
How to know if you bought the recalled cottage cheese in MS
The affected products were sold under the Great Value label in white plastic tubs with white lids between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20, according to the FDA.
These are the product names and packing sizes:
- Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese — 0% Milkfat in a 24 oz. container
- Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese — 2% Milkfat in a 24 oz. container
- Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese — 4% milkfat minimum in 16 oz., 24 oz., and 3 lb. containers
You can view photos of all products here.
What should you do if you bought the recalled cottage cheese in MS?
If you purchased some of the recalled cottage cheese, do not eat it. The FDA advises you either throw it away or return it to the store you purchased it from for a full refund.
