WASHINGTON, D.C. – A multi-state recall has been issued for several shredded cheese products after routine checks identified the potential presence of metal fragments in a supplier’s raw materials, according to an FDA enforcement report. Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. initiated the voluntary recall on October 3, 2025, and the action remains ongoing.
The recall includes low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and multiple Italian-style and pizza-style cheese blends sold under numerous store-brand and private-label names. In total, more than 260,000 cases of cheese products are affected, with sell-by dates ranging from January through March 2026.
Products were shipped to retailers in more than 30 states, including Idaho and Washington, as well as Puerto Rico. No injuries have been reported, but officials advise consumers not to eat any product matching the listed brands and batch codes.
Brands Affected by the Recall
| Category | Brand Names Included in Recall |
|---|---|
| Mozzarella & Mixed Shredded Cheese | Always Save, Borden, Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Coburn Farms, Econo, Food Club, Food Lion, Gold Rush Creamery, Good & Gather, Great Lakes Cheese, Great Value, Happy Farms by Aldi |
| Italian-Style Blends | Brookshire’s Italian 6-Cheese, Cache Valley Creamery Italian, Coburn Farms Italian, Great Value Italian, Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Blend |
| Pizza-Style & Other Blends | Food Club Pizza Style, Econo Pizza Style, Freedom’s Choice Pizza Blend, Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone, Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan, Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone |
Consumers who believe they have purchased any of the listed products should check packaging for matching UPCs and sell-by dates. Products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Great Lakes Cheese Co. has notified distributors and retailers through direct communication channels, though no public-facing press release was issued for the recall.
