Why it was recalled
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Batch/Sell By Date: 0008922982 2/22/2026 0008926344 2/23/2026
Where it was sold
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 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
- H-0216-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2025
- FDA report date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Quantity
- 1,900 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-0216-2026, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hiram
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 97827
- Address
- 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy
- Code information
- Batch/Sell By Date: 0008922982 2/22/2026 0008926344 2/23/2026
- Postal code
- 44234-9677
- Report date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-0216-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
- Product quantity
- 1,900 cases
- Termination date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- 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
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 3, 2025
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Dec 1, 2025