Shredded Cheese Recalled in 31 States Due to Metal Fragment Risk
Mozzarella cheese and cheese blends sold under more than 2 dozen brands at retailers like Target and Walmart were recalled by their producer, Great Lakes Cheese Co.
More than 200,000 cases of shredded mozzarella cheese and cheese blends have been recalled in 31 states because they may contain metal fragments, according to an enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Affected retailers include Aldi’s, Publix, Target, and Walmart.
The recall is a class 2 event, which means the cheese “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
What Cheese Was Recalled?
The Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese Co. recalled cheeses and cheese blends under the following 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
Econo
Food Club (Two Cheese and Four Cheese blends)
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
Good & Gather
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.
The recalled cheese had sell-by dates through February and March 2026. You can find specific UPC codes and expiration dates on the FDA’s report.
The report didn’t indicate whether there had been any injuries reported, or what to do with the recalled cheeses. In general, the FDA recommends throwing away recalled foods or returning them to the place of purchase for a refund.
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