Possible Health Risk: Great Value Cottage Cheese Recalled

Published on March 24, 2026

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. has voluntarily recalled select Great Value cottage cheese due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients not being fully pasteurized.

Company Announcement
“The company has issued a correction (to identify the PLT# (plant code) in the “Best If Used By” date) to the previous announcement”.

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. Consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially to the young and elderly or immunocompromised individuals.

The issue was discovered during pasteurizer troubleshooting exercises conducted by SUSA in conjunction with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The impacted pasteurizer was returned to normal function and was verified and sealed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. No other products produced in the facility were affected. Read Full Article.