Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Recall #F-0641-2025 · Initiated 2025-02-15

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What happened

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc recalled Happy Farms Colby Jack shredded cheese sold at ALDI because some packages may contain small stainless steel fragments. The affected cheese was distributed in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania with Best By dates of July 13-14, 2025.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this specific product should be concerned, as consuming metal fragments could cause injury.

What to do

Check your home for Happy Farms Colby Jack cheese with the UPC 4061463330840 and Best By dates of July 13 or 14, 2025. If you have this product, do not eat it—return it to ALDI for a refund or throw it away.

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.

Reason for recall

Potential foreign material (stainless steel fragments)

Quantity affected

400 cases

Distribution

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

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

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Telephone