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This Popular Cheese Product Is Being Recalled For a Very Serious Reason—Here's What to Know
This Popular Cheese Product Is Being Recalled For a Very Serious Reason—Here's What to Know originally appeared on Parade.
Food recalls are never a fun experience. As consumers, we're forced to check our labels carefully, and if we have the recalled item in our possession, we either return it for a refund or discard it completely.
But not every food safety issue starts as a full-fledged recall. This week, for example, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of a select batch of Boar's Head deli products—though the agency has yet to classify the severity.
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According to the official notice, 65 cases, roughly amounting to 780 packages (each carrying 12 8-ounce packages) of Boar's Head Smoked Gouda cheese were distributed despite having a mislabeling issue. The recalled cheese products were produced by the Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion Company out of Wisconsin, and distributed to stores in the state of Florida.
For those out of the loop with recalls, a mislabeling issue can mean a number of things. At worst, it involves the omission of a major allergen or ingredient from the label—posing serious health risks for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions. At best, it's a less serious error, like a mislabeled flavor or an inaccurate photo on the packaging, which doesn't pose a danger but still warrants a recall to uphold consumer transparency and company standards.
While the severity of the recall is still being determined, and no further information about the mislabeling has been provided, it's reassuring that the issue is limited to one state. The recalled cheese was sold in 8-ounce packages and found in most major store refrigerators. It does not affect Boar's Head Smoked Gouda sliced at the deli counter, and no other products have been you think you have a package of Boar's Head Smoked Gouda Cheese at home, check for UPC 0 42421-50006 6, code 03 SEP 25 F, and 'Distributed by Brunckhorst Co., NY, NY 11206." While the recall has not yet been officially classified, the FDA advises consumers not to eat the product out of an abundance of caution—either throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Otherwise, as the issue progresses and more information becomes available, we'll report back to keep things up to date. The last thing anyone wants is to kick off the summer with a foodborne illness—or worse, for someone with an allergy to have a serious reaction to something that could've been Popular Cheese Product Is Being Recalled For a Very Serious Reason—Here's What to Know first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
