What happened
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.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Saputo Cheese USA, Inc
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- 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.
- Product
- 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 PETALUMA, CA 94952
- Where it was sold
- Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, IL, MO, MS, NM, NV, UT, WA & WY.
- Quantity
- 422 cs/12/16oz tubs + 195cs/323oz tubs
- Product codes
- BEST IF USED BY MAR-31-26 A3 PLT# 06-71
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall number
- H-0579-2026
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.