Why it was recalled
Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Batch number: 8679653; Item number: 170374; UPC: 4061463330840; Lot numbers: 1.) Best by JUL 13 25 H 2.) Best by JUL 14 25 H
Where it was sold
Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0641-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 15, 2025
- FDA report date
- Mar 26, 2025
- Quantity
- 400 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0641-2025, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hiram
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 96341
- Address
- 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy
- Code information
- Batch number: 8679653; Item number: 170374; UPC: 4061463330840; Lot numbers: 1.) Best by JUL 13 25 H 2.) Best by JUL 14 25 H
- Postal code
- 44234-9677
- Report date
- Mar 26, 2025
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0641-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
- Product quantity
- 400 cases
- Termination date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Distributors in four (4) states: CT, MI, OH, and PA
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 15, 2025
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Mar 19, 2025