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ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY

Owned by Supervalu, Inc. · 2369 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade B (79)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 78.6172.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)C (60)1 Class II, 1 Class III (5 points) · 2 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)A (87)Tier A: 15 of 2364 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (97) (25%)
Tier B: 434 of 2364 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Bleached flour, Titanium dioxide and 12 more) · C (69) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons, 1 pathogen) · IARC notes (88 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

  1. Class II, May 3, 2024 · Pathogen · FDA event 94578, 2 products (counted once)

    • Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the following brands: 1. Fareway, UPC 0 21333-83053 9. Packed for Fareway Store, Inc. Boone, Iowa 50036. 2. Essential Everyday, UPC 0 41303-00625 2. Distributed By Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. 3. Schnuck, UPC 0 41318-58005 1. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928. 4. Hy Vee, UPC 0 75450-09606 4. Distributed By Hy-Vee Inc. West Des Moines, IA 50266. 5. Our Family, UPC 0 70253-50100 5. Distributed By Pique Brands, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49518.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Potential Salmonella contamination.
      Code information
      1. USE BY SEP 13 24, USE BY SEP 22 24, USE BY SEP 01 24 2. BEST BY 09/01/24 3. BEST BY 08/08/24 4. BEST BY 09/13/24, BEST BY 09/22/24 5. BEST BY 09/01/24
      Recalling firm
      Schreiber Foods Inc
      Dates
      Recall started May 3, 2024; classified Jun 4, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 41303006252 (upc)

      FDA record F-1291-2024: openFDA · Report an error

    • Blueberry Cream Cheese Spread, Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g). Keep Refrigerated, packaged under the brand Essential Everyday, UPC 0 41303-04876 4. Distributed By UNFI, Providence, RI 02908.

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Potential Salmonella contamination.
      Code information
      BEST BY 09/19/24
      Recalling firm
      Schreiber Foods Inc
      Dates
      Recall started May 3, 2024; classified Jun 4, 2024
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 41303048764 (upc)

      FDA record F-1294-2024: openFDA · Report an error

  2. Class III, Aug 11, 2023 · Other reasons · FDA event 92858

    • Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Clancy's CheeseMelt, 1/2 Less Fat Than Cheddar Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Opening. Dist, & Sold exclusively by: Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510 2. Dutch Farms Cheese Melt Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 91945-66666 6. Refrigerate after Opeining. Distributed by Dutch Farms, Chicago, IL 60628. 3. Essential Everyday Melting Cheez, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41303-00900 0. After Opening, Refrigerate up to 8 weeks. Do not Freeze. Distributed by UNFI, Providence, RI 02908 4. food club Cheezy does it, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 36800-47137 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed by Topco Associates, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. 5. Food Lion Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 35826-00937 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by Food Lion, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147. 6. John F. Martin & Sons, Lancaster County, PA, Easy Cheese Spread, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 46158-83104 2. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed By: John F Martin & Sons LLC, Stevens, PA 17578 7. Our Family Smooth & Creamy American Process Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 70253-50209 5. Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Pique Brands, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49518 8. Schnucks Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41318-58000 6. Keep Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928 9. Tops Cheezy Does, Melts Easily, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed By Tops Markets, LLC, 124 Taylor Drive, Depew, NY 14043 10. Troyer Simply Meltz Easy, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 49646-93489 8. Refrigerate after Purchase. Manufactured for: Troyer Cheese, Inc., Millersburg, OH 44654. 11. Walnut Creek Foods Meltz Cheesy, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 25555-99701 8. Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Walnut Creek Foods, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.
      Code information
      Use by Date and earlier: 1. 2/13/2024 2. 4/22/2024 3. 3/8/2024 4. 1/30/2024 5. 2/15/2024 6. 1/14/2024 7. 1/2/2024 8. 1/21/2024 9. 1/21/2024 10. 1/2/2024 11. 1/15/2024
      Recalling firm
      Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
      Dates
      Recall started Aug 11, 2023; classified Sep 18, 2023
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 41303009000 (upc)

      FDA record F-1526-2023: openFDA · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Supervalu, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.