More than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold at Walmart, Target recalled |

Over a million bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers like Walmart and Target are recalled due to potential metal fragments. Initiated in October, the Class II recall affects various brands including mozzarella and Italian-style blends, with sell-by dates from February to March 2026. Consumers are advised to check their refrigerators and return or safely dispose of affected products.

Over 1 million bags of shredded cheese sold across the United States have been recalled, according to a recently updated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report. The recalled products were sold at popular stores such as Walmart, Target and Aldi. The firm initiated the recall on Oct. 3 over concerns that the products may contain fragments of metal. The FDA reclassified the recall to a ‘Class II’ on Dec. 1, according to an enforcement report, which means it ‘may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.’ If shredded cheese is a staple in your home, it might be time for an urgent check in your refrigerator. Here’s everything you need to know about the recalled products.

What are the recalled products?

Great Lakes Cheese, an Ohio-based company that calls itself ‘the nation’s leading natural cheese packager’, initiated a voluntary recall of multiple cheese products, including mozzarella and Italian-style shredded cheese, in early Oct. due to possible metal contamination discovered during production. The affected products are sold under different brand names at nationwide retailers, including Target, Walmart, Publix and Aldi. The affected products were distributed to 31 states — Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin — as well as Puerto Rico. Most of the affected products have sell-by dates ranging from February to March 2026. The recalled products include: Low-moisture, part-skim shredded mozzarella from the following brands: Always Save, Borden, Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Chestnut Hill, Coburn Farms, Econo, Food Club, Food Lion, Gold Rush Creamery, Good & Gather, Great Lakes Cheese, Happy Farms by Aldi, H-E-B, Hill Country Fare, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Lucerne Dairy Farms, Nu Farm, Publix, Schnuck’s, Simply Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stater Bros. Markets and Sunnyside Farms. Italian-style shredded cheese blend under these brand names: Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Coburn Farms, Great Value, Happy Farms by Aldi, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Publix and Simply Go. Pizza-style shredded cheese blend from Econo, Food Club, Great Value, Gold Rush Creamery, Laura Lynn and Simply Go. Mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend from Freedom’s Choice, Good & Gather, Great Lakes Cheese and Great Value, as well as a mozzarella and Parmesan blend from Good & Gather. The full list of products is available on the FDA’s website.

What to do if you have the recalled products?

The FDA did not provide specific instructions for the recalled cheese products. However, when a product is recalled, the agency’s general guidance is to either return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it safely.Note: The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new medication or treatment, or before changing your diet or supplement regimen.