Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Recall #F-0186-2020 · Initiated 2019-10-11

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What happened

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc is recalling 5-pound loaves of pasteurized process American cheese because they may contain small pieces of metal. The recall affects multiple store brands sold across 12 states.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these cheese products should be concerned, as metal fragments could cause injury if consumed.

What to do

Check your refrigerator for the affected brands (Delicatessen Quality, Primo Taglio Classics, Best Yet, Market 32, Black Bear, or ShopRite) and do not consume them. Return the product to the store where you purchased it for a refund or replacement.

Product

Pasteurized Process American Cheese, white, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Delicatessan Quality; 2) Primo Taglio Classics; 3) Best Yet; 4) Market 32; 5) Black Bear; 6) ShopRite

Reason for recall

5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.

Quantity affected

5977 cases

Distribution

Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL

Lot / code info

Expiration Date: 1) 06/19/2020, 06/27/2020; 2) 06/20/2020, 06/26/2020; 3) 06/19/2020, 06/26/2020; 4) 06/20/2020, 06/26/2020; 5) 06/19/2020, 06/14/2020; 6) 06/19/2020, 06/14/2020

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone

Terminated

2020-09-25