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Food recall: Mozzarella cheese sticks are breaded Mozzarella Stick designed to be cooked in either the oven or a fryer. The package c
Great American Appetizers, Inc. (Nampa, ID) initiated this food recall on 14 Nov 2014; FDA lists 1 product record under event 69769, classified Class II.
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. 41% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 3 Mar 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Great American Appetizers, Inc. has 3 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
Great American Appetizers, Inc., Nampa, ID.
Reason for recall
"Mozzarella cheese contains Soy Flour but the Ingredients Statement declares only Soybean Oil and the Contains statement does not declare Soy. The label does not declare yellow # 5 and yellow #6."
Distribution
"distributed directly in Iowa"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0743-2015 | Mozzarella cheese sticks are breaded Mozzarella Stick designed to be cooked in either the oven or a fryer. The package contains a clear inner plastic sealed bag with the food product, inside a cardboard larger carton. The net weight is 8 oz., and there are 12 units per case. Product is sold under brand HyVee and has… | 662 cases (12/8 oz. packages per case) | Class II | Terminated | 24 Dec 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Great American Appetizers, Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2014 | HyVee Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos. Product is breaded jalapeno stuffed with cheddar cheese designed to be cooked in | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2014 | Product is packaged in a cardboard box and labeled in part, "SOUTHERN HOME Mozzarella Sticks***CONTAINS: WHEY, MILK, EGG | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 3 events for Great American Appetizers, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Mozzarella cheese contains Soy Flour but the Ingredients Statement declares only Soybean Oil and the Contains statement does not declare Soy. The label does not declare yellow # 5 and yellow #6."
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: "distributed directly in Iowa"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 3 Mar 2015. "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.