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Food recall: Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Foodtown; 2) Hannaford; 3) We
FDA enforcement event 84046 is a food recall by Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc of Hiram, OH, initiated 11 Oct 2019 and classified Class III, with 6 product records.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 9% of the 516 food enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 25 Sep 2020. 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
"5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material."
Distribution
"Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0183-2020 | Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Foodtown; 2) Hannaford; 3) Wegmans | 1516 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
| F-0184-2020 | Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Wegmans; 2) Market Basket; 3) Cabot; 4) Field; 5) Foodtown; 6) Hannaford | 1273 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
| F-0185-2020 | Pasteurized 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) ShopRite | 4700 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
| F-0186-2020 | Pasteurized 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) ShopRite | 5977 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
| F-0187-2020 | Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) ingles; 2) Publix Deli; 3) Primo Taglio Classics; 4) Tropical | 2487 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
| F-0188-2020 | Prima Della Delicatessen Pasteurized Process Sharp American Cheese, white, 2 - 5lb loaves per case. | 904 cases | Class III | Terminated | 4 Dec 2019 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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: "5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 25 Sep 2020. "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.