Recalls / Class II

Class IIH-0220-2026

Product

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

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

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

Quantity

4,131 cases

Why it was recalled

Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)

Recalling firm

Firm

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Notification channel

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

17825 Great Lakes Pkwy, Hiram, Ohio 44234-9677

Distribution

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

Timeline

Recall initiated

2025-10-03

FDA classified

2025-12-01

Posted by FDA

2025-12-10

Status

Completed

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record H-0220-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.