Urgent Warning: Massive Cheese Recall of 1.5 Million Bags

Urgent Warning: Massive Cheese Recall of 1.5 Million Bags

More than a million bags of shredded cheese from major U.S. retailers have been voluntarily pulled due to possible metal fragments. The recall began in early October after a supplier reported foreign material in low-moisture part-skim mozzarella used by Great Lakes Cheese Co. The FDA has since reclassified the situation as a Class II recall, meaning the products could cause temporary or reversible health issues.

The company says all recalled items were removed from shelves months ago, but the FDA’s investigation is still active—so it’s worth checking your fridge.

Which Cheeses Were Affected

A wide sweep of shredded cheeses—over 260,000 cases, totaling 1.5M+ bags—were involved. Sell-by dates range from January through late March next year.

Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella (~235,000 cases)

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, Happy Farms (Aldi), H-E-B, Hill Country Fare, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Lucerne, Nu Farm, Publix, Schnucks, Simply Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stater Bros., Sunnyside Farms.

Italian-Style Blends

• 1,900 cases: Happy Farms by Aldi
• 15,000+ cases: Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Coburn Farms, Great Value, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Publix, Simply Go, Happy Farms

Other Shredded Styles

• 117 cases: Food Club pizza-style four-cheese
• 4,000+ cases mozzarella/mild cheddar: Econo, Food Club, Gold Rush Creamery, Great Value, Laura Lynn, Simply Go
• 4,000+ cases mozzarella/non-smoked provolone: Freedom’s Choice, Good & Gather, Great Lakes Cheese, Great Value
• 1,800+ cases Good & Gather mozzarella/parmesan blend

(The FDA has the full UPC list online.)

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Where These Products Were Sold

Shredded cheeses were distributed at major retailers including Target, Walmart, Aldi, Publix, H-E-B, Sprouts, Stater Bros. and numerous regional grocers.

They reached 31 states plus Puerto Rico:
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.

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What To Do

• Toss it or return it for a refund.
• Clean and disinfect any surfaces the cheese touched.
• Wash your hands afterward.