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Food recall: Happy Farms by ALDI Colby Jack (a blend of Colby & Monterey Jack finely shredded cheeses), Net Wt. 12 OZ (340g), package
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc (Hiram, OH) initiated this food recall on 15 Feb 2025; FDA lists 1 product record under event 96341, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 54% of the 569 food enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 9 Jan 2026. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc has 5 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc, Hiram, OH.
Reason for recall
"Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)"
Distribution
"Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0641-2025 | 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. | 400 cases | Class II | Terminated | 26 Mar 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Always Save - Shredded | Food | Class II | 7 |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Coburn Farms Snackers, Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Juice Infused Dried Cranberries & Roasted Sea Salted Cashews, | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Foodtown; 2) Hannaford; 3) We | Food | Class III | 6 |
| 6 Oct 2017 | American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2lbs) 907g. UPC 36514-28012 Keep Refrigerated. Dis | Food | Class II | 1 |
All 5 events for Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 9 Jan 2026. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.