Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc FDA recall records

The FDA has published 16 food recall enforcement records naming Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc between 2017 and 2025, covering 5 separate recall events. The firm is recorded in Ohio. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386
16
Share of all recalls
0.1%
Class I of 16
0
Reported between
2017 to 2025

What these records are

Every record on this page was published by the FDA in the openFDA food enforcement database. 16 records cover 5 recall events, because the agency opens one record per product code: a single recall of a product line with many codes appears here many times.

0 of these records are Class I, 10 Class II and 6 Class III. A recall count is not a safety score. Most FDA food recalls are initiated by the firm itself, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a food safety plan is built to produce.

What was recalled for

A single record can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

Where the recalling firms are

The state is the location of the recalling firm, not where the product was sold. Distribution is recorded separately on each record.

Most recently reported

All 16 records.
ReportedProductFirmReasonClass
2025-12-10Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, romano, asiago & parmesan finely shredded cheeses), 12 oz., individually packaged in a plastic bag, UPC 4061463330949, 6/combo case also containing 6 bags of Taco Style productGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Always Save - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 7003865782, 4/case 2) Borden - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 5300007162, 6 or 12/case - Thick Cut, 8 oz., UPC 5300007170, 6/case 3) Brookshire's - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 9282510119, 12/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 9282510120, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 9282510130, 6/case - Thick Cut, 8 oz., UPC 9282592197, 12/case 4) Cache Valley Creamery - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7495802553, 6 or 12/case 5) Chestnut Hill - Fancy Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3225116742, 6/case 6) Coburn Farms - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 5193331657, 12/case - Shredded, 12 oz., UPC 5193321820, 18/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 5193334257, 6/case 7) Econo - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 893800294, 12/case 8) Food Club - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3680045573, 12/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3680005117, 12/case - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 3680005144, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., tube-style bag, UPC 3680012914, 6/case, case UPC 3680041215 - Shredded, 32 oz., square-style bag, UPC 3680038305, 6/case 9) Food Lion - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3582609008, 12/case 10) Gold Rush Creamery - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 1401401014, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 1401401030, 6/case 11) Good & Gather - Fine Cut, 8 oz., UPC 8523903860, 12/case - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903849, 12/case - Classic, 32 oz., UPC 8523903852, 6/case 12) Great Lakes Cheese - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415034, 4/case 13) Great Value - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7874237425, 6/case - Finely Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874204492, 5/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7874235317, 6/case - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874235321, 5/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 7874237475, 6/case - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 7874204980, 4/case 14) Happy Farms by Aldi - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 4061463330864, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 4061463369413, 8/case 15) H-E-B - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4122022272, 12/case - Thick, 8 oz., UPC 4122061295, 12/case - Shredded/Fancy Finamente Rallado, 8 oz., UPC 4122006759, 12/case (distributed for sale in Mexico only) 16) Hill Country Fare - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4122018977, 12/case - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 4122016234, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 4122042334, 6/case - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 4122082998, 4/case - Shredded/Rallado, 8 oz., UPC 4122024512, 12/case (distributed for sale in Mexico only) 17) Know & Love - Fine Cut, 8 oz., UPC 788030650, 12/case - Fine Cut, 16 oz., UPC 788030657, 12/case - Classic Cut, 8 oz., UPC 788030659, 12/case - Classic Cut, 32 oz., UPC 788030658, 6/case - Thick Cut, 8 oz., UPC 788030678, 12/case 18) Laura Lynn - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685401031, 12/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685400824, 12/case - Shredded, 12 oz., UPC 8685400815, 12/case - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 8685406528, 12/case - Thick Cut Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685407109, 12/case 19) Lucerne Dairy Farms - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 2113004867, 12/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 2113004259, 12/case - Shredded Family Size, 32 oz., UPC 2113004741, 6/case - Rustic Cut, 8 oz., UPC 2113004944, 12/case - Rustic Cut Family Size, 32 oz., UPC 2113004949, 6/case 20) Nu Farm - Fancy Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3104100151, 12/case 21) Publix - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4141511665, 12/case - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 4141523365, 12/case 22) Schnuck's - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4131858010, 12/case 23) Simply Go - Classic Cut Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 1015983021, 12/case - Classic Cut Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 1015983020, 6/case - Rustic Cut Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 1015983040, 12/case 24) Sprouts Farmers Market - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 4667052284, 12/case - Shredded Value Pack, 32 oz., UPC 4667052279, 6/case 25) Stater Bros. Markets - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7417546413, 12/case - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 7417546402, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 7417546435, 6/case 26) Sunnyside Farms - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 1754450204, 5/case - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 1754450057, 12/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Mozzarella 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/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend, Fine Cut, 8 oz., individually packaged in a plastic bag, UPC 8523903856, 12/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Italian 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/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Pizza style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and mild cheddar cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag as: 1) Econo Pizza - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 893800297, 12/case 2) Food Club Pizza Style Two Cheese Blend - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 3680012422, 12/case - Shredded, 32 oz., square-style bag, UPC 3680044487, 6/case - Shredded, 32 oz., tube-style bag, UPC 3680048197, 6/case 3) Gold Rush Creamery Pizza Blend - Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 1401401030, 6/case 4) Great Value Pizza Blend - Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 538818789, 6/case 5) Laura Lynn Pizza Blend - Finely Shredded, 8 oz., UPC 8685402132, 12/case 6) Simply Go Pizza Blend Two Cheese Mix - Classic Cut Shredded, 32 oz., UPC 1015983022, 6/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-12-10Food Club Finely Shredded Pizza Style Four Cheese Blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, parmesan & romano cheeses), 8 oz., packaged individually in a plastic bag, UPC 3680017231, 12/caseGreat Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)Class II
2025-03-26Happy 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.Great Lakes Cheese Co IncPotential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)Class II
2020-03-04Coburn Farms Snackers, Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Juice Infused Dried Cranberries & Roasted Sea Salted Cashews, 3 Pack, Net Wt 4.5 oz (127.5g) 3-1.5 oz (42.5g) packs, Keep Refrigerated. UPC 51933-36243. Distributed By: Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd., Earth City, MO 63045Great Lakes Cheese Co IncCoburn Farms 4.5oz Snackers is being recalled due to a labeling error leading to undeclared peanut.Class II
2019-12-04Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Wegmans; 2) Market Basket; 3) Cabot; 4) Field; 5) Foodtown; 6) HannafordGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2019-12-04Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Foodtown; 2) Hannaford; 3) WegmansGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2019-12-04Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) ingles; 2) Publix Deli; 3) Primo Taglio Classics; 4) TropicalGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2019-12-04Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Delicatessan Quality; 2) Primo Taglio Classics; 3) Best Yet; 4) Market 32; 5) Black Bear; 6) ShopRiteGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2019-12-04Prima Della Delicatessen Pasteurized Process Sharp American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case.Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2019-12-04Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Delicatessan Quality; 2) John F. Martin & Sons; 3) Best Yet; 4) Market 32; 5) Black Bear; 6) ShopRiteGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.Class III
2017-11-08American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2lbs) 907g. UPC 36514-28012 Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc., Hiram, Ohio 44234.Great Lakes Cheese Co IncLabeling does not identify whey or caseinate as milk ingredients.Class II

Questions

How many FDA recalls has Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc had?
The FDA has published 16 food recall enforcement records naming Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc between 2017 and 2025. Those records cover 5 separate recall events: the agency opens one record per product code, so one recall of a product line appears as many records.
Does a high recall count mean a firm is unsafe?
Not on its own. Most FDA food recalls are initiated voluntarily by the firm, and a recall is the firm removing product from the market, which is what a working food safety plan is supposed to produce. Record counts also scale with the number of product codes a firm carries rather than with the number of things that went wrong.

All FDA food recall data

A recall is the end of an evidence trail that either existed or did not. Krolda maps supplier documents to the clause they satisfy in FSSC 22000, IFS Food and 21 CFR 117, and routes the corrective action when the evidence is missing.

Early access

Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.