4C Foods Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling 6-oz. glass jars of 4C Grated Cheese HomeStyle Parmesan, UPC 0-41387-32790-8 with code dates BEST BY JUL 21 2016 and JUL 22 2016, due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other 4C cheese products.
The potential risk was brought to 4C’s attention by FDA during routine testing. This recall affects 308 cases that were shipped of the affected date codes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. On July 24, 2014, the product was distributed to: IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD and WI through retail stores. The item is packed as 12 glass jars per case with the code dates BEST BY JUL 21 2016 and JUL 22 2016 located on jar back side toward bottom portion. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses. Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers are urged to dispose of the recalled product and its container. Please contact 4C Foods at 1-718-272-7800, ext. 176, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT), for a replacement or full refund and for general inquiries.
