Recall Issued for Contaminated Cheese Sold to Costco Members

Oregon-based Tillamook County Creamery Association has issued a recall for cheese products sold through Costco outlets, citing the risk of plastic contamination. Costco members who bought 32-oz. twin-pack packages of Tillamook Colby Jack and Tillamook Monterey Jack cheese slices between May 9 and May 31 were sent a letter this month warning about the contamination. “Tillamook has identified a very small quantity of gray and black plastic pieces that may be present in a limited quantity of Monterey Jack Cheese,” according to the June 1 letter. The recalled items, which have a “Best If Used By” date of Oct. 22, were produced for Costco locations in the Northwest....