World Flavors Cheese Whiz Small Bag Recall: Foreign Material Hazard
World Flavors recalls 35-lb Cheese Whiz Small Bags (Lots 9280009-9280012) due to foreign material in starch. Consumers should check product labels and contact the company for details.
Lower-risk recall
World Flavors, Inc. initiated a recall of 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag-No Art. Colors Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, 9280012 and 025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base Lot 9283079, because a supplier of ingredients has initiated a recall due to the presence of foreign material in starch.
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What happened, in plain English
World Flavors is recalling certain Cheese Whiz Small Bags because a supplier found foreign material in the starch used to make them. This could pose a risk of choking or injury if the material is ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16009-world-flavors-cheese-whiz-small-bag-recall-foreign-material-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16009-world-flavors-cheese-whiz-small-bag-recall-foreign-material-hazard · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0980-2020
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“World Flavors Cheese Whiz Small Bag Recall: Foreign Material Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16009-world-flavors-cheese-whiz-small-bag-recall-foreign-material-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0980-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0980-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Foreign material in the starch could be ingested during food preparation, potentially causing choking or injury. The material is not specified but is likely small particles that could be swallowed.
Who’s affected
Owners of Cheese Whiz Small Bags with Lots 9280009 through 9280012 are affected. Children and those with swallowing difficulties are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 085-CH-550-35 on the bag. Look for Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, or 9280012 on the packaging.
- Brand
World Flavors- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The product was distributed to two US Customers
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0980-2020 | 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag, 085-CH-550-35: 35 lbs. Multiwall bags .; Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, 9280012 | 17640 lbs. |
| F-0981-2020 | 025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base, 50 lbs. Multiwall bags .; Lots Lot 9283079 | 2000 lbs |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product code 085-CH-550-35 and Lots 9280009-9280012 on the bag.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0980-2020 (January 9, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0980-2020 to see it in context.
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