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Food recall: Cottage Cheese with Chive distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SM
FDA enforcement event 65256 is a food recall by HP Hood LLC of Vernon, NY, initiated 22 May 2013 and classified Class II, with 3 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 52% of the 546 food enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 8 May 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. HP Hood LLC has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
HP Hood LLC, Vernon, NY.
Reason for recall
"Possible presence of metal fragments."
Distribution
"NY, CT, MD, PA, MO, MN, WI, IA, UT, OR, AZ, IL, FL, WI, AL, ME, OH, NE, NV, IN, and CA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1471-2013 | Cottage Cheese with Chive distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 16 OZ. (453g), UPC 044100102264, HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Cottage Cheese with Chive, SMALL CURD 4% MILKFAT, NET WT. 24 OZ (680 g), UPC… | N/A | Class II | Terminated | 12 Jun 2013 |
| F-1472-2013 | 4% Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Hannaford brand Cottage Cheese, 4% milkfat, small curd, NET WT. 24 OZ (680g), UPC 041268114504, DISTRIBUTED BY: HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074; (b) Weis brand SMALL CURD original cottage cheese, 4% MILKFAT MIN., NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8… | N/A | Class II | Terminated | 12 Jun 2013 |
| F-1473-2013 | 1% Low Fat Cottage Cheese distributed under the following labels and sizes: (a) Fiber One brand Lowfat Cottage Cheese, 1% Milkfat Minimum, NET WT, 16 OZ (453g), UPC 041483035585, DISTRIBUTED BY HP HOOD LLC, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940; (b) Hood brand Low Fat Cottage Cheese, SMALL CURD, 1% MILKFAT, NET WT 24 OZ (680g), UPC… | N/A | Class II | Terminated | 12 Jun 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for HP Hood LLC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 | Lactaid Lactose Reduced milk 1. 96 oz Lactaid Whole Milk 2. 96 oz Lactaid 2% Milk 3. 96oz Lactaid 1% Milk 4. 96oz Lactai | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Food Club Chive Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; Hannaford Chive Cottage Cheese, 16 oz; Hood Chive Cottage Cheese, 16 oz and 24 oz | Food | Class II | 13 |
| 11 May 2022 | PLANET OAT Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough; OATMILK NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT WITH COOKIE DOUGH & CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2018 | Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Half Gallon | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 26 Feb 2014 | my essentials brand sour cream, NET WT. 24 OZ. (680g), UPC 7 25439 10546 0 --- Firm on label: DISTRIBUTED BY DZA BRANDS, | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2013 | Hood brand Fat Free Chocolate Milk, 8 oz. UPC: 0 44100 11244 7 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond milk Half Gallon (1.89 L) Paper Carton UPC: 4157005618 | Food | Class III | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Possible presence of metal fragments."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "NY, CT, MD, PA, MO, MN, WI, IA, UT, OR, AZ, IL, FL, WI, AL, ME, OH, NE, NV, IN, and CA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 8 May 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.