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Castle Cheese Executive to Pay $5,000 over Adulterated Parmesan

Castle Cheese Inc. President Michelle Myrter has reportedly been
sentenced to three years of probation, 200 hours of community service
at a food bank and a $5,000 fine for misdemeanor charges of food
adulteration for selling “100% Parmesan” cheese containing high levels
of substitutes, including cellulose. Following a federal investigation and
a raid on company facilities, Myrter pleaded guilty to the charges in
February 2016. Additional details appear in Issue 596 of this Update. See
Bloomberg, October 11, 2016.

 

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