Farmo Foods Fresh Mozzarella Recall: Metal Fragments Found
Farmo Foods recalls fresh mozzarella with metal fragments. Products shipped in 30lb plastic buckets with specific expiration dates. Consumers should check their product details.
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What happened, in plain English
Farmo Foods is recalling fresh mozzarella that was shipped in 30-pound plastic buckets. The recall is due to metal fragments found in some products, which could pose a risk of injury if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22411-farmo-foods-fresh-mozzarella-recall-metal-fragments-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22411-farmo-foods-fresh-mozzarella-recall-metal-fragments-found · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2201-2017
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“Farmo Foods Fresh Mozzarella Recall: Metal Fragments Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22411-farmo-foods-fresh-mozzarella-recall-metal-fragments-found. Based on FDA recall #F-2201-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2201-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal fragments were detected in some batches of fresh mozzarella. If ingested, these fragments could cause injury or harm to the consumer.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Farmo Foods fresh mozzarella in 30-pound plastic buckets with the listed expiration dates. People who consume the product are at risk of injury from metal fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled 'Fresh Mozzarella' shipped in 30-pound plastic buckets with expiration dates of 2/9/17, 12/10/17, 12/13/17, 2/14/17, 2/16/17, 2/20/17, or 2/21/17.
- Brand
Farmo Foods- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the expiration dates listed: 2/9/17, 12/10/17, 12/13/17, 2/14/17, 2/16/17, 2/20/17, or 2/21/17.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Oregon.
FDA distribution: “One customer in Oregon” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 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-2201-2017 (January 19, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2201-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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