Great Lakes Cheese Recalls Over One Million Shredded Cheese Products Nationwide Due to Metal Contamination Risk
Great Lakes Cheese Co. recalled over one million shredded cheese products nationwide due to potential metal fragment contamination, posing injury risks to consumers.
NPRCheck your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide
Boston HeraldShredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination
USA TODAYShredded cheeses sold at Walmart, Target recalled. See affected items.
Joe.My.God.FDA: Shredded Cheese Recalled Over Shredded Metal
Overview
Great Lakes Cheese Co. initiated a nationwide recall in October for over one million shredded cheese products, including mozzarella and multi-cheese blends, due to metal fragment contamination.
The recall affects various store-brand labels sold at major retailers like Target, Walmart, Publix, and Aldi across 31 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating low risk of serious health consequences, though ingesting metal fragments can cause temporary injuries like dental damage.
Contamination from a supplier led to concerns about metal fragments and packaging issues in recalled products, which have sell-by dates in February and March 2026.
Great Lakes Cheese Co. has not publicly responded to media inquiries regarding the extensive recall, which impacts hundreds of thousands of cheese cases.
Analysis
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