Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend recalled over possible metal fragments

Recall date

October 3, 2025

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc recalls Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provo…

Recall number

H-0216-2026

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend (containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, romano, asiago & parmesan finely shredded cheeses), 12 oz., individually packaged in a plastic bag, UPC 4061463330949, 6/combo case also containing 6 bags of Taco Style product