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Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903871, 12/case 3) Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415115, 4/case 4) Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874226743,

Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)

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Product
Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903871, 12/case 3) Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415115, 4/case 4) Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874226743, 5/case
UPC codes
  • 4279810410
  • 8523903871
  • 3651415115
  • 7874226743
Sold in
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
Made for
All ages

This recall covers 7 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
4,131 cases
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
17825 Great Lakes Pkwy, Hiram, OH, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
H-0220-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903871, 12/case 3) Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415115, 4/case 4) Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874226743, 5/case Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall) Batch/Sell By Date: 1) Freedom's Choice 0008922161 2/22/2026 2) Good & Gather 0008904402 3/14/2026 3) Great Lakes Cheese 1500562637 1/14/2026 0008901792 1/15/2026 4) Great Value 1500558204 2/7/2026 0008911238 2/12/2026 0008922240 2/19/2026 0008915069 2/20/2026 Distribution: 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 Affected quantity: 4,131 cases
Hazard
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)

7 products in this recall

Borden, Always Save and more cheeses recalled for metal fragments

Great Lakes Cheese is recalling seven shredded mozzarella and cheese blend products because they may contain metal fragments from an ingredient supplied to the company. The products are sold under names including Borden, Always Save, Happy Farms by Aldi, Brookshire's, Food Club, Econo Pizza, Freedom's Choice and Good & Gather. No injuries have been reported, and the products were sold in many states and Puerto Rico.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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