Information Regarding Great Value Cottage Cheese Recall

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. (SUSA or Saputo) is voluntarily recalling select cottage cheese products produced by SUSA due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards. Consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially to the young and elderly or immunocompromised individuals.

The issue was discovered during pasteurizer troubleshooting exercises conducted by SUSA in conjunction with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The impacted pasteurizer was returned to normal function and was verified and sealed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. No other products produced in the facility were affected.

The affected products were sold under the Great Value label and were distributed to Walmart stores and distribution centers in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming between February 17 and February 20, 2026, and include:

All products were sold in white plastic tubs with white lids. The “Best If Used By" date and the PLT# (plant code) are located on the side of the container’s lid. Please see photo example below for ease of identification.

Recalled products will meet all of the requirements outlined in the chart (product #, size, UPC, Best if Used By Date and Plant Code), plus they should have been purchased at one of the states listed. If any of these categories does not fit the product, then it is not included in the recall (i.e. has all the matching information, but not purchased in a listed state, then the product is not recalled).

Customers who purchased the affected products should not consume them and can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Saputo at 1-888-587-2423 from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

Saputo Great Value Cottage Cheese Recall - Product Photos

24 oz. container Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 0% Milkfat

24 oz. container Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 2% Milkfat

16 oz. container Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% milkfat minimum

24 oz. container Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% milkfat minimum

3 lb. container Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% milkfat minimum