What happened
Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Feb 15, 2025
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
- Type
- Class II
- Reason
- Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)
- Product
- Happy Farms by ALDI Colby Jack (a blend of Colby & Monterey Jack finely shredded cheeses), Net Wt. 12 OZ (340g), packaged in flexible plastic stand-up pouches, 12 pouches per case, UPC 4061463330840, with Best By dates of July 13, 2025 and July 14, 2025. Dist. & sold exclusively by ALDI, Batavia, IL 60510.
- Where it was sold
- Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA
- Quantity
- 400 cases
- Product codes
- Batch number: 8679653; Item number: 170374; UPC: 4061463330840; Lot numbers: 1.) Best by JUL 13 25 H 2.) Best by JUL 14 25 H
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall number
- F-0641-2025
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.