FDA recall record

Great Lakes Cheese Co Happy Farms by ALDI Colby Jack recall — FDA F-0641-2025

Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)

Class IIclassification
F-0641-2025official record ID
Mar 26, 2025report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-0641-2025
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmGreat Lakes Cheese Co Inc.
Report dateMar 26, 2025
Recall initiation dateFeb 15, 2025
Quantity400 cases
LocationHiram, OH, United States

Official product description

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.

Why the product was recalled

Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)

Distribution information

Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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