The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0183-2020·Announced 2019-12-04

Great Lakes Cheese Recalls American Cheese Loaves Due to Metal Foreign Material

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling specific brands of American cheese loaves because they may contain metal foreign material.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a physical foreign material (metal) without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is voluntarily recalling 1,516 cases of Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. The affected products are sold under the Foodtown, Hannaford, and Wegmans brands. The recall was initiated because the cheese loaves may contain metal foreign material.

The product was distributed to 12 states: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Vermont, Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Illinois. Affected expiration dates include 06/19/2020 and 06/26/2020.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and expiration dates. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Foodtown; 2) Hannaford; 3) Wegmans
Manufacturer
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
1,516

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • Expiration date: 1) 06/19/2020
  • 2) 06/19/2020
  • 06/26/2020
  • 3) 06/26/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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