Use cautionFood recall · FDA · Published June 18, 2014
Land O'Lakes Premium Deli Cheese Recall: Plastic Pieces in Product
Land O'Lakes is recalling 5-lb American cheese due to potential plastic contamination. Consumers should avoid using affected products to prevent choking hazards.
“Land O'Lakes Premium Deli Cheese Recall: Plastic Pieces in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/29633-land-o-lakes-premium-deli-cheese-recall-plastic-pieces-in. Based on FDA recall #F-2221-2014 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2221-2014%22&limit=1).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. voluntarily recalled 9,070 lbs of Premium Deli Cheese due to potential plastic contamination, according to the FDA on June 18, 2014. Consumers should check lot codes and contact the company for a refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Land O'Lakes
Product: Premium Deli Cheese, American
Size: 5 lbs (2.27 KG)
Item Number: 48135
Lot Code: 31510765
The hazard
The products may contain large pieces of plastic, posing a choking or injury risk. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Land O'Lakes has issued two other recalls since November 4, 2015. On March 22, 2021, the brand recalled Queso Dip for a metal hazard. On November 4, 2015, Kozy Shack pudding was recalled due to an egg risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Clover Hill Dairy Mild Cheese Variety Recall (June 1, 2026) and Gifford's POWER PLAY FUDGE Ice Cream Recall (August 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Land O'Lakes Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 KG)' and lot number 31510765 on the packaging.
Brand
Land O'Lakes
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 4 products
All 4 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
FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, PA, TX, VA.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-2218-2014
Item: 4815 Land O'Lakes, Extra Melt American White, Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Net WT 5 lbs (2.26 KG); Lot#: 31507365
32,880 lbs
F-2219-2014
Item: 48775 Land O'Lakes, Golden Velvet Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread - Yellow, NET WT 5 LBS (2.26 KG); Lot#: 31508146 & 31507367
6,570 lbs
F-2220-2014
Item: 48770 Land O'Lakes, Pasteurized Process Cheese Product, Yellow, NET WT 5 LBS (2.27 KG).; Lot#: 31508147 and 31510762
32,910 lbs
F-2221-2014
Item: 48135 Land O'Lakes, Premium Deli Cheese, American, 5 lbs (2.27 KG); Lot#: 31510765
9,070 lbs
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 31510765 on the packaging of the 5-pound American cheese.
Stop Using if Affected
If you have the recalled product, do not use it as it may contain plastic pieces that could cause choking.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, PA, TX, VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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-2221-2014 (June 18, 2014) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2221-2014 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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