Thousands of cases of shredded cheese recalled due to possible presence of metal fragments

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Extensive recall Of grated cheese because it may contain metal fragments. According to the report, the cheese was distributed in 31 states and Puerto Rico, with much of it sold at popular retailers such as Aldi, Target, Walmart and others.

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The reason given for the recall is “possible metal fragments from the raw materials supplied”, and Great Lakes Cheese of Hiram, Ohio, is the company behind the recall. The bulk of the recalled cheese — which includes 235,789 packages — is low-moisture, partially defatted shredded mozzarella packaged in individual plastic bags. Those cheeses that have been recalled are:

• Always Save – Shredded, 5 lbs, UPC 7003865782, 4/case
• Borden – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 5300007162 6 or 12/case
• Borden – Thick Cut, 8 oz, UPC 5300007170, 6/Pack of 3
• Brookshire – Finely Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 9282510119, 12/Pack
• Brookshire – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 9282510120, 12/Pack
• Brookshire – Shredded, 32 oz, UPC 9282510130, 6/Pack
• Brookshire – Thick Cut, 8 oz, UPC 9282592197, 12/case 4
• Cache Valley Creamery – Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 7495802553, 6 or 12/case
• Chestnut Hill – Premium Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3225116742, 6/Pack
• Coburn Farms – Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 5193331657, 12/Pack
• Coburn Farms – Shredded, 12 oz, UPC 5193321820, 18/Pack
• Coburn Farms – Shredded, 32 oz, UPC 5193334257, 6/Pack
• Econo – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 893800294, 12/Pack
• Food Club – Cut into Small Pieces, 8 oz, UPC 3680045573, 12/Pack
• Food Club – Chopped, 8 oz, UPC 3680005117, 12/Pack
• Food Club – Chopped, 16 oz, UPC 3680005144, 12/Pack
• Food Club – Shredded Bag, 32 oz, Tube Shape, UPC 3680012914, 6/Pack, UPC 3680041215
• Food Club – Square Bag, Shredded, 32 oz, UPC 3680038305, 6/Pack
• Food Lion – Chopped, 8 oz, UPC 3582609008, 12/Pack
• Gold Rush Creamery – Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 1401401014, 12/case
• Gold Rush Creamery – Shredded, 32 oz, UPC 1401401030, 6/case
• Good & Gather – Fine Cut, 8 oz, UPC 8523903860, 12/Pack
• Good & Gather – Classic, 8 oz, UPC 8523903849, 12/case
• Good & Gather – Classic, 32 oz, UPC 8523903852, 6/case
• Great Lakes Cheese – Shredded, 5 lbs, UPC 3651415034, 4/pack
• GREAT VALUE – Finely Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 7874237425, 6/Pack
• GREAT VALUE – Finely Shredded, 16 oz, UPC 7874204492, 5/case
• GREAT VALUE – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7874235317, 6/Pack
• GREAT VALUE – Ripped, 16 oz, UPC 7874235321, 5/case
• GREAT VALUE – Ripped, 32 oz, UPC 7874237475, 6/Pack
• GREAT VALUE – Shredded, 5 lbs, UPC 7874204980, 4/case
• Aldi Happy Farms – Shredded, 16 oz, UPC 4061463330864, ​​12/Case
• Happy Farms by Aldi – Shredded, 32 oz, UPC 4061463369413, 8/Case
• HEB – Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 4122022272, 12/pack
• HEB – Thick, 8 oz, UPC 4122061295, 12/Pack
• HEB – Shredded/Vanamente Ralado, 8 oz, UPC 4122006759, 12/case (distributed for sale in Mexico only)
• Hill Country Fair – Cut, 8 oz, UPC 4122018977
• Hill Country Fair – Cut, 16 oz, UPC 4122016234
• Hill Country Fair – Cut, 32 oz, UPC 4122042334
• Hill Country Fair – Cut, 5 lbs, UPC 4122082998
• Hill Country Fare – Shredded/Rallado, 8 oz, UPC 4122024512 (Distributed for sale in Mexico only)
• Know & Love – Fine Cut, 8 oz, UPC 788030650
• Know & Love – Fine Cut, 16 oz, UPC 788030657
• Know & Love – Classic Cut, 8 oz, UPC 788030659
• Know & Love – Classic Cut, 32 oz, UPC 788030658
• Know & Love – Thick Cut, 8 oz, UPC 788030678
• Laura Lynn – Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685401031
• Laura Lynn – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685400824
• Laura Lynn – Shredded, 12 oz, UPC 8685400815
• Laura Lynn – Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 8685406528
• Laura Lynn – Shredded Thick Cut, 8 oz, UPC 8685407109
• Lucerne Dairy Farms – Thinly Sliced, 8 oz, UPC 2113004867
• Lucerne Dairy Farms – Cut, 8 oz, UPC 2113004259
• Lucerne Dairy Farms – Shredded Family Size, 32 oz, UPC 2113004741
• Lucerne Dairy Farms – Country Cut, 8 oz, UPC 2113004944, 12/Pack
• Lucerne Dairy Farms – Country Cut Family Size, 32 oz, UPC 2113004949
• Nu Pharm – Fancy Cut, 8 oz, UPC 3104100151
• Publix – Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4141511665
• Publix – Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 4141523365
• Snacks – Shredded, 8 oz, UPC 4131858010
• Simply Joe – Classic Shredded Chunks, 8 oz, UPC 1015983021
• Simply Joe – Shredded Classics, 32 oz, UPC 1015983020
• Simply Joe – Country Shredded Chunks, 8 oz, UPC 1015983040
• Sprouts Farmers Market – Finely Chopped, 8 oz, UPC 4667052284
• Sprouts Farmers Market – Shredded Economy Pack, 32 oz, UPC 4667052279
• Stater Bros. Markets – Finely Chopped, 8 oz, UPC 7417546413
• Stater Bros. Markets – Chopped, 8 oz., UPC 7417546402
• Stater Bros. Markets – Chopped, 32 oz., UPC 7417546435
• Sunnyside Farms – Chopped, 16 oz, UPC 1754450204
• Sunnyside Farms – Chopped, 32 oz, UPC 1754450057

Other recalled cheeses, which include Italian-style shredded cheese blend, pizza-style shredded cheese, mozzarella-provolone blend, and mozzarella-parmesan blend, can be found at FDA announcement.

Where was the cheese sold?

States where the recalled cheeses have been distributed include 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 and Washington. Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.

What to do if you have recalled cheese?

You can return the recalled cheeses to the retailer where you purchased them for a refund. CNET reached out to Great Lakes Cheese for comment but did not receive a response.