CLASS III Food recall · Reported 27 Sep 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Great Value Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese recalled by Great Lakes Cheese

Great Lakes Cheese is recalling Great Value Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, distributed in 32 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Aug 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesUse by Date and earlier: 1/4/2024

Quantity recalled7,218,700 lbs. total

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1527-2023
FDA event ID: 92858
Recalling firm: Great Lakes Cheese, La Crosse, WI
Brand: Great
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Aug 2023
FDA classified: 18 Sep 2023
Reported: 27 Sep 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

11 Aug 2023	Recall initiated by company
18 Sep 2023	Classified by FDA	+38 days
27 Sep 2023	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

Great Value Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 78742-01517 0. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

Where it was distributed

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska

Stores named: Walmart

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

Which lots are affected?

Use by Date and earlier: 1/4/2024

Where was it sold?

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

10 other products · FDA event 92858

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under recalledPasteurized Prepared	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	HEB Easy Melt Salsa Queso, with Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers & Onions recalledHEB Easy	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under recalled	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product recalledHill Country	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Queso Blanco recalledPasteurized Prepared	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under recalledPasteurized Process	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	giant eagle Easy Melt, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Spread recalled	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under recalledPasteurized Process	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product recalled by Great Lakes CheesePasteurized Prepared	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
27 Sep 2023	CLASS III	Harris Tetter Cheesy Melt, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product recalledHarris Tetter	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states

More recalls from Great Lakes Cheese

All 19

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Sep 2023Food	CLASS III	Harris Tetter Cheesy Melt, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product recalledHarris Tetter	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
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27 Sep 2023Food	CLASS III	Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under recalledPasteurized Process	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states
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27 Sep 2023Food	CLASS III	Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under recalledPasteurized Process	Great Lakes Cheese	Temperature Abuse	32 states

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