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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Recall: Cheese label does not declare wheat from ale wash

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Product
Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in pla…
Recall date
June 14, 2021
Terminated
May 19, 2022
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Cheese label does not declare wheat from ale wash

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound. Not published in this source record 1299 lbs. All product packed on April 23, 2021, or later

Distribution

  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0766-2021
Event ID
88131
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Product description
Somerdale Red Dragon Cheddar Cheese, cut and repacked in plastic cheese wrap by Wegmans and sold by the pound.
Quantity
1299 lbs.
Reason
Cheese label does not declare wheat from ale wash
Recall initiation date
June 14, 2021
Report date
July 7, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 19, 2022
Distribution pattern
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
UPC, lot, and code information
All product packed on April 23, 2021, or later
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Other
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

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