Why it was recalled
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Product description
Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903871, 12/case 3) Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415115, 4/case 4) Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874226743, 5/case
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Batch/Sell By Date: 1) Freedom's Choice 0008922161 2/22/2026 2) Good & Gather 0008904402 3/14/2026 3) Great Lakes Cheese 1500562637 1/14/2026 0008901792 1/15/2026 4) Great Value 1500558204 2/7/2026 0008911238 2/12/2026 0008922240 2/19/2026 0008915069 2/20/2026
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-0220-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2025
- FDA report date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Quantity
- 4,131 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-0220-2026, 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: 1) Freedom's Choice 0008922161 2/22/2026 2) Good & Gather 0008904402 3/14/2026 3) Great Lakes Cheese 1500562637 1/14/2026 0008901792 1/15/2026 4) Great Value 1500558204 2/7/2026 0008911238 2/12/2026 0008922240 2/19/2026 0008915069 2/20/2026
- Postal code
- 44234-9677
- Report date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-0220-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
- Product quantity
- 4,131 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
- Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses), individually packaged in a plastic bag, as: 1) Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend - Fine-Cut, 32 oz., UPC 4279810410, 6/case 2) Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone - Classic, 8 oz., UPC 8523903871, 12/case 3) Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone - Shredded, 5 lb., UPC 3651415115, 4/case 4) Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend - Shredded, 16 oz., UPC 7874226743, 5/case
- 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