Shredded cheese sold at major retailers, including Target, Walmart, and Aldi, has been recalled in 31 states and Puerto Rico, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The cheese, produced by Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc., was initially recalled on Oct. 3 for containing metal fragments, which pose the risk of internal injury if consumed. On Dec. 2, the FDA updated the risk level to Class II, the second-highest, meaning the chances of serious health consequences are “remote,” but there is a possibility of temporary or reversible effects.
The recall impacts the following cheeses and brands:
Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
- Always Save
- Borden
- Brookshire’s
- Cache Valley Creamery
- Chestnut Hill
- Coburn Farms
- Econo
- Food Club
- Food Lion
- Gold Rush Creamery
- Good & Gather
- Great Lakes Cheese
- Great Value
- Happy Farms by Aldi
- H-E-B
- Hill Country Fare
- Know & Love
- Laura Lynn
- Lucerne Dairy Farms
- Nu Farm
- Publix
- Schnuck’s
- Simply Go
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Stater Bros. Markets
- Sunnyside Farms
Italian Style Shredded Cheese Blend
- Happy Farms by Aldi
- Brookshire’s
- Cache Valley Creamery
- Coburn Farms
- Great Value
- Know & Love
- Laura Lynn
- Publix
- Simply Go
Pizza Style Shredded Cheese Blend
- Food Club
- Econo
- Gold Rush Creamery
- Great Value
- Laura Lynn
- Simply Go
Mozzarella and Provolone Shredded Cheese Blend
- Freedom’s Choice
- Good & Gather
- Great Lakes Cheese
- Great Value
Mozzarella and Parmesan Shredded Cheese Blend
The recalled cheese was sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.
For additional product information, see the FDA’s report.
The FDA did not provide specific instructions for this recall. However, as a Class II recall, the safest option is to avoid eating the affected cheese and to toss or return it instead.
