FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0641-2025

Product

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.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Batch number: 8679653; Item number: 170374; UPC: 4061463330840; Lot numbers: 1.) Best by JUL 13 25 H 2.) Best by JUL 14 25 H
Quantity
400 cases

Why it was recalled

Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)

Recalling firm

Firm
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
17825 Great Lakes Pkwy, N/A, Hiram, Ohio 44234-9677

Distribution

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

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-02-15
FDA classified
2025-03-19
Posted by FDA
2025-03-26
Terminated
2026-01-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0641-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.