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FDA Flags 1.5 Million Shredded Cheese Bags in Class II Recall Over Metal Risk

Regulators say the downstream recall stems from contaminated supplier inputs rather than a single brand issue.

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FILE - The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Breakfast table set. Berlin, September 14, 2025.

Overview

  • Great Lakes Cheese initiated the voluntary recall on Oct. 3 after identifying potential metal fragments in supplier raw material.
  • More than 263,000 cases—over 1.5 million bags—span dozens of brands sold at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Aldi, H‑E‑B and Publix.
  • Distribution covers 31 states and Puerto Rico, with products produced or packaged by Great Lakes Cheese listed in FDA enforcement records.
  • Affected items include shredded mozzarella and multiple blends, with sell‑by dates largely from January through March 2026, so consumers may still have them at home.
  • The FDA classifies the action as Class II, advises consumers not to eat the products and to discard or return them for a refund, and reports no illnesses to date.