Food recall: Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Always Save -…
Class II FDA enforcement event 97827. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc started this food recall on 3 Oct 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Hiram, OH. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 97827 has 7 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 10 Dec 2025. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 24 Apr 2026.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
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
Recalling firm
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc, Hiram, OH.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
7 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-0215-2026 | Low-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… | 235,789 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0216-2026 | Happy 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 product | 1,900 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0217-2026 | Italian 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 -… | 15,490 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0218-2026 | Food 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/case | 117 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0219-2026 | Pizza 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.,… | 4,298 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0220-2026 | 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… | 4,131 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
| H-0221-2026 | Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend, Fine Cut, 8 oz., individually packaged in a plastic bag, UPC 8523903856, 12/case | 1,850 cases | Class II | Terminated | 10 Dec 2025 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2025
- 569
- Share of these events in Class II
- 54%
- Product records in this event
- 7Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 5
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Happy Farms by ALDI Colby Jack (a blend of Colby & Monterey Jack finely shredded cheeses), Net Wt. 12 OZ (340g), package | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 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 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report H-0215-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 97827. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/97827/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this 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
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 97827?
- The event has 7 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
235,789 cases
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 54% of the 569 food events that started in 2025 are in Class II.