Cottage Cheese Sold at Walmart Recalled over Pasteurization Concern, FDA Says
Saputo recalled Great Value cottage cheese in 24 states due to incomplete pasteurization, posing health risks especially to vulnerable groups, with no illnesses reported so far.
- Milwaukee-Based notice on Feb. 24, 2026 stated that Saputo Cheese USA Inc. recalled cottage cheese over potential unpasteurized liquid dairy ingredients.
- Saputo engineers and the California Department of Food and Agriculture identified the issue during pasteurizer troubleshooting, and the impacted pasteurizer was verified and sealed by state regulators.
- The alert lists three Great Value cottage cheese products with specific UPCs, Best By dates from April 1–3, 2026, distributed to Walmart stores in 24 states between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20, 2026.
- Customers who bought the recalled tubs should immediately stop consuming them and contact Saputo Cheese USA Inc. at 1-888-587-2423; no illnesses have been reported to date, but unpasteurized products pose higher risk to vulnerable groups.
- With the FDA involved, the alert emphasized product photos and Best By dates on lids for identification, and Saputo USA is part of Saputo Inc., a top 10 dairy processor.
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Walmart shoppers in 24 states urged to check Great Value cottage cheese UPCs after recall
Shoppers who recently purchased Great Value cottage cheese at Walmart stores across two dozen states should check their refrigerators. That's because the product may not have been fully pasteurized and could pose a significant health risk, particularly to children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (SUSA or Saputo) is voluntarily recalling select cottage cheese products produced by SUSA due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards. While no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, consuming products that are not fully pasteurize…
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