4C Homestyle Parmesan Cheese Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
4C Foods recalls 6 oz Parmesan grated cheese with Salmonella contamination. Products with BEST BY dates from Nov 2016 to Nov 2018 are affected. Consumers should check UPC 41387-32790 for details.
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What happened, in plain English
4C Foods is recalling their 6-ounce Parmesan grated cheese due to Salmonella contamination found in FDA samples. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if consumed. The recall covers products with BEST BY dates from November 12, 2016, to November 12, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22867-4c-homestyle-parmesan-cheese-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22867-4c-homestyle-parmesan-cheese-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0630-2017
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“4C Homestyle Parmesan Cheese Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22867-4c-homestyle-parmesan-cheese-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0630-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0630-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
FDA testing detected Salmonella bacteria in the cheese. Salmonella is a harmful bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps if ingested.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased 4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese with UPC 41387-32790 and BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016, and November 12, 2018. People who consume the product may face foodborne illness from Salmonella.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 41387-32790 on the product label. The product is a 6-ounce grated cheese with BEST BY dates from November 12, 2016, to November 12, 2018.
- Brand
4C Foods- Product
4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-32790, 6 oz- Category
Food
All 8 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0627-2017 | 4C All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-33126, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0628-2017 | 4C All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-37126, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0629-2017 | 4C All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese, UPC 41387-77126, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0630-2017 | 4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-32790, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0631-2017 | 4C Homestyle All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese, UPC 41387-11627, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0632-2017 | 4C Homestyle All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese, UPC 41387-12302, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0633-2017 | Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese, UPC 70796-90502, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
| F-0634-2017 | Cento Romano Grated Cheese, UPC 70796-90501, 6 oz; BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016 and November 12, 2018 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 41387-32790 and BEST BY dates between November 12, 2016, and November 12, 2018.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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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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-0630-2017 (November 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0630-2017 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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