Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk

USA – Saputo USA has voluntarily recalled a select cottage cheese products due to the possibility of liquid dairy ingredients used in the items not being fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards.

The recalled products include: Great Value Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 0% Milkfat, Great Value Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 2% Milkfat, and Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese – 4% milkfat minimum.

While no illnesses or hospitalizations associated with the recalled products have been reported to date, 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 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.

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.

Saputo reports revenue of US$3.6B in Q3 FY2026

Recently, Saputo’s revenues were US$3.62 billion (C$4.88 billion), down US$78.4 million (C$106 million), driven by lower USA dairy commodity market pricing in its Q3 2026 financial report.

The third-quarter revenues reflected higher sales volumes across all our sectors and higher selling prices in both domestic and international cheese and dairy ingredient markets.

The company generated organic sales volume growth while strengthening our margins and cash generation.

Adjusted EBITDA was US$364.1 million (C$492 million), up US$55.5 million (C$75 million) or 18.0%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.1%, up from 8.4%.

Commercial initiatives and disciplined execution of customer fulfilment drove higher sales volumes and a favourable product mix, supported by growth in cheese and value-added product categories.

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