12/15/2025
📢 Important Food Safety Alert – FDA Recall Update (Dec 2025)
🧀 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting a Class II recall of shredded cheese products made by Great Lakes Cheese Co. because they may contain metal fragments.
📍 These products were sold under many store labels — including brands at Walmart, Target, Aldi, Publix, Sprouts, H-E-B, and others — and distributed in 31 states (including Virginia) + Puerto Rico.
🚨 Why this matters for families:
Metal fragments in food can pose a risk of internal injury if accidentally ingested. The FDA classifies this as moderate risk (Class II) — meaning there’s a possibility of temporary or reversible injury. Reports indicate no confirmed cases of serious injuries so far, but caution is strongly advised.
✔️ What to do:
• Check your fridge for any shredded cheese purchased recently — especially mozzarella, Italian, pizza or blended cheeses.
• If you find affected products, do NOT eat them.
• Return them to the store or discard safely.
• For specific UPCs, sell-by dates and recall details, visit the FDA recall page. (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97827)
📍 Full FDA recall details: search for Great Lakes Cheese shredded cheese recall on the official FDA site (FDA Enforcement Reports).
Stay safe this holiday season and always check labels before serving! 🧀👶
