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TROYER
CSWH grade A (89)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 89.2222.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class III (1 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (93) | Tier A: 1 of 54 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · A (91) (25%) Tier B: 1 of 54 products (FD&C Red No. 40, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO)) · A (97) (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) · IARC notes (8 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
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 49646934898 (upc)
FDA record F-1526-2023: openFDA · Report an error
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 1 of 54 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 1 of 54 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 54 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 8 of 54 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (9)
- TROYER, COLD PACK CHEESE FOOD, SMOKEY BACON, SMOKEY BACON · UPC 49646996919 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated soybean oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - BACON CHEESE, BACON · UPC 49646936601 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - BLACK PEPPERED BEEF JERKY, BLACK PEPPERED BEEF · UPC 49646800773 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - CHIPOTLE HABANERO BEEF JERKY, CHIPOTLE HABANERO · UPC 49646800674 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HICKORY PEPPER BEEF JERKY, HICKORY PEPPER · UPC 49646800650 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - HONEY GLAZED OLD FASHION BEEF JERKY, HONEY GLAZED · UPC 49646800810 · FoodData Central record of Dec 7, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - JALAPENO BEEF JERKY, JALAPENO · UPC 49646800803 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - MILD OLD FASHION BEEF JERKY, MILD OLD FASHION · UPC 49646800728 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error - ONION & GARLIC PIT SMOKED SUMMER SAUSAGE, ONION & GARLIC · UPC 49646131792 · FoodData Central record of Dec 22, 2022
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Troyer Dist. Co., 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.