(UNDATED) – Kraft Heinz Company is voluntarily recalling select varieties of Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese due to the potential presence of pieces of red plastic and metal that may have been introduced during production.
Consumption of hard or sharp foreign material could cause injury to teeth, mouth, throat, stomach or intestine tissues if swallowed.
The company discovered the issue when it was notified by a consumer of the presence of a piece of red plastic in a container of cottage cheese. There have been six consumer complaints and no reports of illness or injury related to this issue to date.
Approximately 9,500 cases of Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese is being recalled.
The following products are affected by this recall:
- Breakstone’s 2% Milkfat Lowfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 ounces: UPC: 0 21000 30053 2 with “best when used by” code date of 10 DEC 2019 W4, XX:XX 36-2158
- Breakstone’s 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese, 24 ounces: UPC: 0 21000 12285 1 with “best when used by” code date of 10 DEC 2019 W4, XX:XX 36-2158
- Breakstone’s 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 24 ounces: UPC: 0 21000 12284 4 with “best when used by” code date of 10 DEC 2019 W4, XX:XX 36-2158
Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-572-3805 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, for a full refund.
This product was sent to retailers and distributors in the U.S and exported to Latin America and was produced and distributed by Kraft Heinz Foods Company.