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Pollio Italian Cheese Company

FDA recall F-2324-2016 · Class II · reported 2016-09-28 · Terminated

Product
10 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 0 71040 00060 2
Reason
A thin layer of the packaging film may remain on the cheese after the consumer opens it potentially causing choking.
Quantity
5,259 cases, 12 bags per case
Distribution
Product was distributed to 14 U.S. firms. The firm did not distribute to any foreign countries.
Firm location
NY, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Letter
Recall started
2016-07-23
Terminated
2019-03-15
Code info
05 OCT 2016 PD 4 05 OCT 2016 PD 5

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.

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