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 that pose a 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.
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