CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Italian style shredded cheese blend recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co
Great Lakes Cheese Co is recalling Italian style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, distributed in 32 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Oct 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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
- H-0217-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97827
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co, Hiram, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Oct 2025
- FDA classified
- 1 Dec 2025
- Reported
- 10 Dec 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Shredded Cheese
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Classified by FDA | +59 days |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 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
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Italian style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, fontina and asiago cheese), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Brookshire's Italian 6-Cheese - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 9282510174, 12/case 2) Cache Valley Creamery Six Cheese Italian - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7495800257, 12/case 3) Coburn Farms Italian Style - Finely Shredded, 12 oz., UPC 5193365638, 18/case 4) Great Value Italian Style - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7874201566, 6/case - Finely Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874203979, 5/case 5) Know & Love Italian Style - Fine Cut, 8 oz., UPC 788030645, 12/case 6) Laura Lynn Italian Blend - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685405157, 12/case 7) Publix Italian Six Cheese Blend - Fancy Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4141518065, 12/case 8) Simply Go Italian Style Six Cheese Blend - Fine Cut Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 1015983015, 12/case
Where it was distributed
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Which lots are affected?
Batch/Sell By Date: 1) Brookshire's 1500562884 2/14/2026 2) Cache Valley Creamery 0008905387 2/5/2026 3) Coburn Farms 0008913690 2/15/2026 4) Great Value - Finely Shredded (8 oz.): 0008914472 2/12/2026 0008910495 2/13/2026 0008913930 2/16/2026 0008918115 2/19/2026 0008918855 2/19/2026 0008923056 2/23/2026 0008928017 2/25/2026 - Finely Shredded (16 oz.): 0008911239 2/12/2026 0008908053 2/13/2026 0008918853 2/19/2026 5) Know & Love 0008916307 2/19/2026 0008918174 2/26/2026 6) Laura Lynn 0008918087 2/19/2026 7) Publix 0008918058 2/19/2026 8) Simply Go 0008907044 2/5/2026 0008916154 2/20/2026
Where was it sold?
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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
6 other products · FDA event 97827This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend recalledHappy | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states | |
| CLASS II | Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually recalledLow-moisture | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states | |
| CLASS II | Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend recalledMozzarella | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states | |
| CLASS II | Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend recalledGood | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states | |
| CLASS II | Pizza style shredded cheese blend recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states | |
| CLASS II | Food Club Finely Shredded Pizza Style Four Cheese Blend recalled | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
More recalls from Great Lakes Cheese Co
All 8| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Food Club Finely Shredded Pizza Style Four Cheese Blend recalled | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Pizza style shredded cheese blend recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend recalledGood | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend recalledMozzarella | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually recalledLow-moisture | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
Other Shredded Cheese recalls
All 27| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend recalledGood | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually recalledLow-moisture | Great Lakes Cheese Co | Foreign Material | 32 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Mild Cheddar recalled | Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative | Listeria | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded recalledMiddlefield | Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative | Listeria | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella recalledMiddlefield | Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative | Listeria | 4 states |