(Gray News) – Several cottage cheese products sold at Walmart under the Great Value label are being recalled due to a possible health risk.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday the voluntary recall of select cottage cheese products produced by Saputo Cheese USA Inc. The affected products were sold between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20 under the Great Value label in Walmart stores across 24 states.
The products being recalled are Great Value Fat Free Small Curd cottage cheese with 0% milkfat, Great Value Lowfat Small Curd cottage cheese with 2% milkfat and Great Value Small Curd cottage cheese with 4% milkfat minimum.
All three were sold in 24 ounce containers with best if used by dates between April 1 and April 3. The Great Value Small Curd cottage cheese with 4% milkfat minimum was also sold in 16 ounce and three pound containers.
The products are being recalled because some of the liquid dairy ingredients used may not have been fully pasteurized. This could pose a significant health risk, especially to the young, elderly or those who are immunocompromised.