Recall of Shredded Cheese Affects Products Sold at Target, Walmart, Aldi, and Other Stores

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall for multiple shredded cheese products distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc., available at stores such as Target, Walmart, and Aldi. The recall involves numerous brands sent to more than 31 states and Puerto Rico.

Nearly 236,000 cases of shredded cheese are affected, with sell-by dates ranging from January to March 2026. Each case contains between four and 12 individual bags of cheese. The recall was initiated on October 3 due to the potential presence of metal fragments, which could cause injury if ingested. On Tuesday, the FDA updated the risk classification to Class II, indicating that while serious health issues are unlikely, temporary or reversible effects remain possible.

The affected states 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, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Products Included in the Recall

The recall covers a wide range of shredded cheese types produced by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc., such as Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella, Italian Style Shredded Cheese Blend, Pizza Style Shredded Cheese Blend, Mozzarella and Provolone Blend, and Mozzarella and Parmesan Blend.

Brands impacted include Always Save, Borden, Brookshires, Cache Valley Creamery, Chestnut Hill, Coburn Farms, Econo, Freedoms Choice, 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, Schnucks, Simply Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stater Bros. Markets, and Sunnyside Farms.

For additional details, the FDAs official report on this recall provides full information about the affected products.

Author: Harper Simmons