(Bloomberg) -- U.S. supermarket chain Jewel-Osco removed all of its Essential Everyday 100% Parmesan Cheese from shelves amid concerns about the use of cellulose, a food additive made from wood.
The move follows a Bloomberg News investigation published Feb. 16 that revealed a canister of the grated cheese tested by an independent laboratory contained 8.8% cellulose. A level of as much as 4% is deemed acceptable to meet federal regulations for what can be labeled Parmesan.
Jewel-Osco recalled the product from all 185 stores on Wednesday, spokeswoman Mary Frances Trucco said in an e-mail Thursday. The company is phasing out the brand and replacing it with its Jewel-Osco Signature Brand.
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