"On February 25, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published an official recall notice for Great Value small curd cottage cheese produced by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. The dairy used to make the cheese was not fully pasteurized, meaning it could make consumers sick and may even lead to hospitalization, with children, the elderly, the immunocompromised, and pregnant people at the highest risk."
"This recall affects Great Value fat free, lower fat, and full fat cottage cheese distributed between February 17 and February 20 in 24 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming."
"Improperly pasteurized dairy is absolutely a serious health threat. In 1985, Salmonella from tainted milk caused several deaths due to faulty pasteurization equipment, and this latest Walmart recall was also caused by a malfunctioning pasteurizer at a Saputo USA facility."
The FDA issued a recall on February 25, 2026, for Great Value cottage cheese produced by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc., due to inadequate pasteurization of the dairy used in production. The recall affects fat free, lower fat, and full fat varieties distributed between February 17-20 across 24 states including Alaska, California, Texas, and Washington. Vulnerable populations including children, elderly individuals, immunocompromised persons, and pregnant women face the highest risk. The recall resulted from a malfunctioning pasteurizer at the Saputo facility. Consumers should check product details including UPC numbers and expiration dates on the FDA website, dispose of affected products immediately, or return them for refunds. No illnesses have been reported as of the recall announcement.
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