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Cottage Cheese Recall: Potential Underpasteurization Sparks Safety Alert
26 Feb
Summary
- Saputo Cheese USA initiated a voluntary recall of cottage cheese.
- Products were distributed to Walmart stores in 24 states.
- Recall due to potential underpasteurized liquid dairy ingredients.
Saputo Cheese USA has issued a voluntary recall for specific Great Value cottage cheese products. This action stems from concerns regarding liquid dairy ingredients that may not have undergone full pasteurization.
The affected cottage cheese varieties were distributed to Walmart stores and distribution centers. The recall impacts products sold between February 17 and February 20, 2026, and was distributed to 24 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Three specific Great Value products are included: Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese (0% Milkfat, 24 oz), Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese (2% Milkfat, 24 oz), and Small Curd Cottage Cheese (4% Milkfat minimum, available in 16 oz, 24 oz, and 3 lb sizes). Best-by dates for these items range from April 1 to April 3, 2026. No illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported in connection with this recall.
Customers who purchased the recalled cottage cheese should either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Saputo Cheese USA can be contacted with further questions at 1-888-587-2423 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT. The company has stated that the issue with the pasteurizer has been resolved and verified.
