FDA Announces Recall of Shredded Cheese Due to Metal Fragments

On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that more than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese produced by the Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. brand had been recalled due to the possible contamination of metal fragments.

While the initial recall was on October 3, 2025, on December 1, the FDA classified it as Class II. Class II is the second-highest risk level, meaning the chances of a serious health issue are remote, but there is a possibility.

The shredded cheese was sold across 31 states and Puerto Rico under various private labels. Stores include Aldi, Walmart, Target, Publix, Food Lion, H-E-B, and Sprouts.

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, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico.

Affected Brands of Shredded Cheese

What To Do If You Have the Recalled Shredded Cheese

The FDA did not provide any specific instructions. However, due to the nature of this recall, the safest option would be to throw away or return the affected shredded cheese to its point of purchase.