Mozzarella Recalled: New York Company's Cheese Contains Soy, Ingredient Not Listed on Product Label

A New York company known for their mozzarella company recently recalled their cheese as soy was found in the ingredients, but not listed on the label.

Fortunately, most reactions to soy are uncomfortable but not serious, according to the Mayo Clinic, with rarely life-threatening health consequences from consumption. Signs and symptoms of a food allergy usually develop within a few minutes to hours after eating a food that contains soy, and can include tingling in the mouth, hives, itching or itchy skin, swlling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, wheezing, runny nose or trouble breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and/or redness of the skin.

In more severe cases, also referred to as anaphylaxis, people can suffer from asthma attacks, with symptoms that include a swollen throat, trouble breathing, shock, rapid pulse, and/or dizziness.

The company, Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties of Sullivan County, said it a statement that it is recalling about 234 pounds of fresh mozzarella with chorizo and cilantro products sold in New York and New Jersey.

It's distributed in 8-oz. packages of "FORMAGGIO Authentic Hand Rolled Fresh Mozzarella with Chorizo & Cilantro" marked "EST. 34483″ and with a use-by date of May 31.

The problem was discovered during a federal inspection and was caused by a switch in chorizo providers, according to reports.