Pollio Italian Cheese: Thin packaging film may cause choking after opening
Pollio Italian Cheese recalls 12oz and 24oz flexible plastic bags containing mozzarella sticks due to thin packaging film that may remain after opening, causing choking hazards.
Lower-risk recall
A thin layer of the packaging film may remain on the cheese after the consumer opens it potentially causing choking.
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What happened, in plain English
Pollio Italian Cheese is recalling 12-ounce and 24-ounce flexible plastic bags of mozzarella cheese sticks because a thin layer of packaging film may remain after opening, potentially causing choking. This is a safety concern for young children and others who might swallow small pieces of film. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23745-pollio-italian-cheese-thin-packaging-film-may-cause-choking-after.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23745-pollio-italian-cheese-thin-packaging-film-may-cause-choking-after · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2325-2016
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“Pollio Italian Cheese: Thin packaging film may cause choking after opening.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23745-pollio-italian-cheese-thin-packaging-film-may-cause-choking-after. Based on FDA recall #F-2325-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2325-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The thin packaging film can remain on the cheese after opening, creating small pieces that could be accidentally swallowed. This poses a choking hazard, especially for young children who might not notice the small pieces.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers of young children who use these cheese bags are most at risk because small pieces of film could be swallowed. Anyone who opens the bags and doesn't notice the film may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for blue and clear bags with white and black lettering. The 12-ounce bag contains 12 mozzarella sticks and the 24-ounce bag contains 24 mozzarella sticks. UPC numbers are 00 710400 65560 0 and 06 OCT 2016 PD 1 through 5.
- Brand
Pollio Italian Cheese- Product
12 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks, 24 oz flexible plastic bag- 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
Product was distributed to 14 U.S. firms. The firm did not distribute to any foreign countries.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2324-2016 | 10 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 0 71040 00060 2; 05 OCT 2016 PD 4 05 OCT 2016 PD 5 | 5,259 cases, 12 bags per case |
| F-2325-2016 | 12 oz flexible plastic bag containing 12 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks, 24 oz flexible plastic bag containing 24 individually wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks. The product is packaged in a Blue and clear bag with white and black lettering. UPC number: 00 710400 65560 0; 06 OCT 2016 PD 1 06 OCT 2016 PD 3 06 OCT 2016 PD 4 06 OCT 2016 PD 5 08 OCT 2016 PD 3 | 6,576 cases, 12 bags per case. |
What to do — step by step
Check for Remaining Film
Inspect the cheese sticks for any thin layers of packaging film that may have remained after opening.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years 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-2325-2016 (July 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2325-2016 to see it in context.
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