Westby 4% Cottage Cheese Recall: Phosphatase Residue Found
Westby Coop Creamery recalls 4% cottage cheese in 16oz, 22oz, and 24oz plastic containers due to phosphatase residue detected. Consumers should check lot codes and contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
The firm is conducting a recall of the 4% cottage cheese because the product tested positive for residue phosphatase.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Westby Coop Creamery is recalling 4% cottage cheese in 16-ounce, 22-ounce, and 24-ounce plastic containers because testing found phosphatase residue. This could pose a health risk if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23393-westby-4-cottage-cheese-recall-phosphatase-residue-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23393-westby-4-cottage-cheese-recall-phosphatase-residue-found · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0504-2017
Cite this page
“Westby 4% Cottage Cheese Recall: Phosphatase Residue Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23393-westby-4-cottage-cheese-recall-phosphatase-residue-found. Based on FDA recall #F-0504-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0504-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Phosphatase residue in the cottage cheese could cause health issues if consumed. The residue is a chemical that may affect digestion or cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Westby, Food Club, Oberweis, or Shurfine brand 4% cottage cheese in 16oz, 22oz, or 24oz plastic containers. Those with the specific lot code 10-6-16 cc from Plant #55-372 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 16-ounce, 22-ounce, or 24-ounce plastic containers labeled with Westby, Food Club, Oberweis, or Shurfine. Look for lot code 10-6-16 cc from Plant #55-372.
- Brand
Westby- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot code 10-6-16 cc on the container from Plant #55-372.
Stop Using Product
Discard the cottage cheese if it has the specific lot code and container size.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “WI, IL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 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.
Similar recalls
Latest food recalls
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
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-0504-2017 (August 27, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0504-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.