Costco recalls slices of cheese that can be contaminated with plastic
The retailer has just published a new alert concerning Tillamook cheese slices.
Costco buyers have many well -placed opinions with regard to the company's food offers. In recent months, customers have accused the retailer of half -filled seasoning bottles , and called "horrible" stores from the store brand . A buyer even went to social networks with affirmations that she had found parasites Kirkland salmon . Now Costco does what it can to get ahead of potential complaints by warning certain members of a reminder of Tillamook cheese slices.
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The company simply alerted buyers of the recall of cheese for its Reminder website & Product Notes . Costco sent a letter On June 1 to members whose files show that they (or one of their complementary members) had bought one or more of the twin packages of 32 ounces of Tillamook Colby Jack and Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese which are recalled.
The letter explained that "by standard food security and quality processes", Tillamok discovered that some of these packages could be contaminated by a "very small amount of gray and black plastic pieces" on the side of the Monterey Jack cheese .
The company stressed that plastic parts can only be present in a "limited quantity" of Monterey Jack cheese which is included in the 32 ounce Colby Jack cheese slices, and that the slices in question were "produced only for locations Costco in the northwest region.
Costco did not specify any specific store which could have been selling the Tillamook cheese recalled. But according to the retailer website, Costco Northwest region is made up of stores in six states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
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"In an abundance of prudence and in the context of our commitment to the quality and safety of products at the highest level, we voluntarily take measures to withdraw this product from the" "market" " Mike Bever , Executive vice-president and head of the supply chain for the Tillamook County Creamery Association, wrote in the letter.
But it is possible that some Costco members have already bought the assigned cheese between May 9 and 31, before it was removed from the stores. The twin packages of 32 ounces recalled by Tillamook Monterey Jack and Tillamook Colby Jack contain 42 slices and have a "best if" If "date of October 22, 2024.
"If you still have this article, please refrain from consuming it and returning the package to your local costco for a full refund," said Bever. "If you have already consumed the product without problem, you do not need to take measures, because the likely presence of foreign plastic is very minimal."
Beyond that, if you have problems or concerns about this recall, the opinion indicates that you can contact Tillamook by e-mail or by phone for more help.
Better life Contacted Costco to see if the company has more information on this reminder, and we will update this story with its answer.
