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Leprino Foods Recall: Possible stainless steel pieces in product.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Leprino Foods
Product
LMPS 1.5" BULK MOZZARELLA. 11" X 14" X 1.5 slabs, approximat…
Recall date
October 2, 2025
Terminated
March 27, 2026
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Possible stainless steel pieces in product.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
LMPS 1.5" BULK MOZZARELLA. 11" X 14" X 1.5 slabs, approximately 10 lbs. each. Approx. 1125 lbs. packaged in corrugated totes. Product Code 100003207. Refrigeration at 34-40F. Not published in this source record 5,453,442 lbs. PRODUCTION DATE 09/02/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/03/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/04/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/08/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/09/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/11/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/12/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/16/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/17/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/18/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/19/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/22/2025 Expiration date is not shown on the wholesale product label.

Distribution

  • Distributed to Ohio
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Wisconsin.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
H-0128-2026
Event ID
97773
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Leprino Foods
Product description
LMPS 1.5" BULK MOZZARELLA. 11" X 14" X 1.5 slabs, approximately 10 lbs. each. Approx. 1125 lbs. packaged in corrugated totes. Product Code 100003207. Refrigeration at 34-40F.
Quantity
5,453,442 lbs.
Reason
Possible stainless steel pieces in product.
Recall initiation date
October 2, 2025
Report date
October 29, 2025
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
March 27, 2026
Distribution pattern
Distributed to Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
UPC, lot, and code information
PRODUCTION DATE 09/02/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/03/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/04/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/08/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/09/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/11/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/12/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/16/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/17/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/18/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/19/2025 PRODUCTION DATE 09/22/2025 Expiration date is not shown on the wholesale product label.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Leprino Foods

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