Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc Great Value Fat Free Cottage Cheese Small Curd 0% Milkfat recall: Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California

Recall published 7 months ago

Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.

The hazard: Food safety concern

A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

What the notice says: Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0581-2026
Published
March 25, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
736cs/12/24oz tubs
Distribution
Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Sold at
Walmart
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71 & BEST IF USED BY APR-03-26 PLT #06-71
UPC codes
078742373393

Products covered by this recall

Great Value Fat Free Cottage Cheese Small Curd 0% Milkfat NET WT 24OZ UPC 0 78742 37339 3 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 078742373393

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71
  • 12
  • 24oz tubs

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 24 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc — A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC — 10700 W Research Dr Ste 400, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-3458

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Saputo Cheese USA, Inc dairy recalled?

Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products. Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 078742373393; best-by date APR-01-26 B2 PLT#06-71 or 12. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

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