A large recall of shredded cheese sold under several popular grocery store brands is underway after the manufacturer reported the product may contain small metal fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall involves more than 250,000 cases of shredded cheese made by Great Lakes Cheese Co. The FDA states the products were pulled from retailers beginning Oct. 3, and the recall is still active.
The cheese was sold under private-label brands such as Good & Gather, Happy Farms, Great Value, Hill Country and more at major retailers, including Target, Aldi, Walmart, Sprouts, Publix and H-E-B stores, a chain of stores mainly in Texas.
The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, meaning the affected products could cause temporary or reversible health problems, but the chance of serious harm is considered low.
The concern stems from the possibility of metal fragments in the cheese, the FDA report said. The issue is connected to raw ingredients supplied to the manufacturer.
