Saputo Vesuvio Bella Whole Milk Cheese Recall: White Plastic Found
Saputo recalls Vesuvio Bella whole milk cheese due to one complaint of white plastic found in a cheese product. Consumers should check UPC #075805891658 for affected items.
Lower-risk recall
Firm received one complaint from a food service customer stating a restaurant employee found white plastic in a loaf of cheese.
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What happened, in plain English
Saputo is recalling Vesuvio Bella whole milk cheese after a single report of white plastic found in a cheese product. This recall is limited to a specific UPC code and expiration date, and there are no immediate safety risks reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22799-saputo-vesuvio-bella-whole-milk-cheese-recall-white-plastic-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22799-saputo-vesuvio-bella-whole-milk-cheese-recall-white-plastic-found · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0666-2017
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“Saputo Vesuvio Bella Whole Milk Cheese Recall: White Plastic Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22799-saputo-vesuvio-bella-whole-milk-cheese-recall-white-plastic-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0666-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0666-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves a single report of white plastic found in a cheese product. This is not a widespread issue and does not indicate a manufacturing defect or safety risk in normal use.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Vesuvio Bella whole milk cheese with UPC #075805891658 before December 1, 2016, are affected. Food service customers using this product are at slightly higher risk due to the single complaint.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC #075805891658 on the product label. The product was distributed by US Foods and expired December 1, 2016 (lot #8861017002).
- Brand
Saputo- Product
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. recalls WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# VESUVIO BELLA; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Distributed by US Foods UPC- Category
Food
All 14 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
Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0655-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# ARREZZIO IMPERIAL; UPC: 0 74865 30185 5 Saputo code: #101379 ;; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016; Lot #8861017030 | 1981.56 lbs, |
| F-0656-2017 | WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# LA GONDOLA; Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805010141 Saputo code: #1014 ;; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017006 | 1582.24 lbs. |
| F-0657-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# DRAGONE ; Low moisture Mozzarella Cheese Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #070348121002 Saputo code: #112100; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017028 | 3541.98 lbs. |
| F-0658-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# ANTONIO Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: # #90075805843919 Saputo code: #984391; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017029 | 3971.43 lbs. |
| F-0659-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# CHUCK E CHEESE Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: # #075805845347 Saputo code: #984534; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017017 | 50804.490 lbs. |
| F-0660-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# ROSELI; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. US Foods UPC: # #758108015111 Saputo code: #984639; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017033 | 34985.97 lbs. |
| F-0661-2017 | WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# ARREZZIO CLASSIC; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: # #074865692694 Saputo code: #987371; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017005 | 1312.12 lbs. |
| F-0662-2017 | MOZZARELLA LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# CHEESECAKE FACTORY TCCFI; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: # #075805884759 Saputo code: #988475; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017025 | 26563.14 lbs. |
| F-0663-2017 | WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# MOZZERIA - Saputo; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805888948 Saputo code: #988947; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017015 | 4766.14 lbs. |
| F-0664-2017 | MOZZARELLA STYLE LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK 8/6# HARVEST VALUE; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #758108633766 Saputo code: #988995; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017013 | 1972.76 lbs. |
| F-0665-2017 | WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# MAGIC MOZZI; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805890378 Saputo code: #989037; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017008 | 7939.89 lbs. |
| F-0666-2017 | WHOLE MILK CHEESE 8/6# VESUVIO BELLA; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Distributed by US Foods UPC: #075805891658 Saputo code: #989165; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017002 | 6722.93 |
| F-0667-2017 | MOZZARELLA SUPREME 8/6# CONTADINO ; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #075805888825 Saputo code: #988882; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017011 | 9934.45 lbs. |
| F-0668-2017 | ITALIAN WHITE TRIM; Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. UPC: #063549076820 Saputo code: #107682; Expiration date: 20161201 - December 1, 2016 Lot #8861017022 | 558 lbs. |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC #075805891658 on the cheese package to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 25 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributors AL, AZ. CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS. NJ, NJ. NM. NY, OH, OK, OR, PA,, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0666-2017 (November 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0666-2017 to see it in context.
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