'Great Value' cottage cheese sold at Walmart recalled in 24 states over possible health risk

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Published  February 26, 2026 11:27am EST
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Some "Great Value" cottage cheese products sold at Walmart have been recalled due to possible health risk. (Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration)

The Brief

    • Saputo Cheese USA Inc. initiated a voluntary recall for "Great Value" cottage cheese products sold at Walmart stores.
    • The Food and Drug Administration said Washington, Texas, Alaska, and Georgia were some of the states where the affected food items were distributed.
    • Consumers with these products are urged to throw them away or return them to the store to get a refund.

A voluntary recall was issued for a cottage cheese product sold at Walmart stores because of a potential health risk. 

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. initiated the recall after discovering a problem during what it called a "pasteurizer troubleshooting exercise." 

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The Food and Drug Administration noted in a Feb. 24 recall notice that while no illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a serious health risk.

Which cottage cheese products are recalled?

Why you should care:

The recall involves cottage cheese products sold under the Great Value label and were sold in white plastic tubs with white lids. The "Best By’ dates are located on the side of the lids, according to the Food and Drug Administration. 

The cottage cheese products are listed below:

  • Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 0% Milkfat 24-ounce container
  • Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 2% Milkfat 24-ounce container
  • Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 4% milkfat minimum 16-ounce container, 24-ounce container and 3-pound container

What states were the cottage cheese products sold?

Local perspective:

The impacted products were sold under the Great Value label and were distributed to Walmart stores and distribution centers between February 17 and February 20 in 24 states listed below: 

  • Alaska
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • New Mexico
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Tennessee
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Can I get a refund if I have the cottage cheese products?

What you can do:

Consumers who bought the affected cottage cheese products should not eat them and should either dispose of them or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Food and Drug Administration recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.


 

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