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Cheese

Approved

Not Approved

Cheddar (medium, mild and sharp, yellow or white)
Un-sliced Kraft Deluxe American
Monterey Jack (plain only)
Mozzarella (whole milk or part skim)
String Cheese (white mozzarella only) in multi-stick bag
Non-fat, reduced fat or "light" cheese
Kosher
Vegetarian Kosher
Low sodium cheese

Cheese from the service deli
Individual string cheese sticks
Sliced, grated, cubed, or shredded
Extra sharp (i.e. Tillamook Black Label)
Colby or Co-Jack
Pepper Jack
Swiss
Random weights
Cheddar flavored string cheese or other flavors such as smoke or wine
Fresh mozzarella balls
Imported
Canned (i.e. Cougar Gold)
Jars (i.e. Cheez Whiz)
Organic
Mexican-style cheese
Raw milk cheese
Imitation cheese, cheese food such as Velveeta, or cheese spreads
Cream cheese
Ricotta cheese
Cottage cheese
Soy cheese and cheese flavored tofu
Parmesan cheese
Goat or sheep cheese

Only domestic (made in the U.S.A.) cheese is allowed.
Customers can buy any brand cheese as long as it is an approved type.
Customers can combine blocks of cheese up to the amount listed on the check.
The smallest package approved is 8 ounces.
Customers are allowed to buy non-fat, reduced fat, and light cheese.

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