Great Value cottage cheese recalled for possible under-pasteurization
Great Value Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd (24 oz, UPC 0 78742 11673 0) may be under-pasteurized due to a broken seal on the pasteurizer. The affected products have "Best If Used By" dates of April 1–3, 2026 (lot #06-71) and were distributed to 11 states.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Do not eat this cottage cheese if you have it at home.
- Check your refrigerator for the product using the UPC code or lot number provided.
- Throw away or return the product to your retailer.
- Contact Saputo Cheese USA or your local health department with questions.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Great Value Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 2% Milkfat NET WT 24OZ UPC 0 78742 11673 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
- UPC codes
- 0787421167300
- 078742116730
- Sold in
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA & WY.
- Made for
- All ages
This recall covers 5 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 7,694cs/12/24oz tubs
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 10700 W Research Dr Ste 400, N/A, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- H-0582-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Great Value Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 2% Milkfat NET WT 24OZ UPC 0 78742 11673 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products. BEST IF USED BY APR-01-26 PLT #06-71, BEST IF USED BY APR-02-26 PLT #06-71 & BEST IF USED BY APR-03-26 PLT #06-71 Distribution: Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA & WY. Affected quantity: 7,694cs/12/24oz tubs
- Hazard
- Potentially under pasteurized. The firm was notified by the California Department of Agriculture that due to the broken seal on the pasteurizer, the products may be under pasteurized, and they should recall the products.
5 products in this recall
Clover Sonoma, Great Value cottage cheese recalled for pasteurization risk
Saputo is recalling five Clover Sonoma and Great Value products, including cottage cheese and sour cream, that may not have been fully pasteurized. The California Department of Agriculture found a broken seal on a pasteurizer, which may have affected these products. The products were shipped to stores in AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA and WY, and no illnesses have been reported.
The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.
- CLOVER SONOMA COTTAGE CHEESE LOW FAT 2% MILKFAT NET WT 16OZ UPC 0 70852 54400 7 & 32OZ UPC 0 70852 54200 3 DISTRIBUTED BY: CLOVER-STORNETTA FARMS LLC PETALU…H-0579-2026 · 422 cs/12/16oz tubs + 195cs/323oz tubs
- CLOVER SONOMA SOUR CREAM NET WT 8OZ UPC 0 70852 61800 5 & 16OZ UPC 0 70852 61500 4 DISTRIBUTED BY: CLOVER-STORNETTA FARMS LLC PETALUMA, CA 94952H-0580-2026 · 300cs/12/8oz tubs + 142cs/12/16oz tubs
- Great Value Fat Free Cottage Cheese Small Curd 0% Milkfat NET WT 24OZ UPC 0 78742 37339 3 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716H-0581-2026 · 736cs/12/24oz tubs
- Great Value Lowfat Cottage Cheese Small Curd 2% Milkfat NET WT 24OZ UPC 0 78742 11673 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 (this page)H-0582-2026 · 7,694cs/12/24oz tubs
- Great Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat NET WT 16oZ UPC 0 78742 37235 8; 24oz UPC 0 78742 37236 5 & 3lb UPC 0 78742 14797 0 DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart…H-0583-2026 · 1,947cs/6/16oz tubs, 1,844cs/12/24oz tubs & 4,689 cs/4/3lb tubs