Major Grocery Store Chains Recalling Shredded Cheese Due to Metal Fragments
A massive recall has been issued for shredded cheese sold at several major grocery store chains, including Walmart and Publix. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over 1 million bags of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese may contain metal fragments.
The recall affects products from Great Lakes Cheese Co., an Ohio-based company. The affected products include Italian-style shredded cheese blend, pizza-style shredded cheese blend, and other varieties. The recalled cheese was sold in 31 states, as well as Puerto Rico, between January and late March 2026.
The FDA has categorized the recall as "class II," which means that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, although serious injuries are considered remote.
Consumers who have purchased the affected products should check their sell-by dates and immediately dispose of any cheese with metal fragments. The FDA recommends that consumers contact the store where they purchased the product to request a refund.
The list of brands affected by the recall includes several well-known grocery store chains, including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather, as well as Publix and Aldi. Other brands, such as Brookshire's, Coburn Farms, and Food Club, are also included on the list.
While the FDA has not released any reports of serious injuries or illnesses related to this recall, consumers who have purchased the affected products should exercise caution when consuming the cheese.
A massive recall has been issued for shredded cheese sold at several major grocery store chains, including Walmart and Publix. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over 1 million bags of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese may contain metal fragments.
The recall affects products from Great Lakes Cheese Co., an Ohio-based company. The affected products include Italian-style shredded cheese blend, pizza-style shredded cheese blend, and other varieties. The recalled cheese was sold in 31 states, as well as Puerto Rico, between January and late March 2026.
The FDA has categorized the recall as "class II," which means that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, although serious injuries are considered remote.
Consumers who have purchased the affected products should check their sell-by dates and immediately dispose of any cheese with metal fragments. The FDA recommends that consumers contact the store where they purchased the product to request a refund.
The list of brands affected by the recall includes several well-known grocery store chains, including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather, as well as Publix and Aldi. Other brands, such as Brookshire's, Coburn Farms, and Food Club, are also included on the list.
While the FDA has not released any reports of serious injuries or illnesses related to this recall, consumers who have purchased the affected products should exercise caution when consuming the cheese.
can you imagine eating a chunk of metal?! 
i've been thinking about how this recall happened and it's like... what even is quality control in the food industry? 
anyway, the thing that really gets me is that some stores are being super lax with their return policies 
like, if you bought something that could potentially kill you and now it's "too late" to get a refund? no thanks! 
i'd rather pay for a new bag of cheese than risk my life 
so yeah, let this be a lesson to all the stores out there: prioritize your customers' safety or get left behind 
anyway, i guess it's good that the FDA is on top of it and alerting us to the problem. i'm definitely gonna make sure to check my cheese before consuming it from now on... you can never be too careful, right? 
at least the FDA is on top of it tho, getting ppl to return the product and get a refund sounds like a good plan 
gotta keep an eye out for those metal fragments when we're shopping for groceries 
i mean who knew shredded cheese could be so hazardous? 
, but I guess it's not all doom... at least the FDA is being proactive about it 
. can't say that for every food recall, you know? 
still gonna be on the lookout for metal fragments in my cheese though 
I need to contact Walmart ASAP and get a refund, ASAP! This is insane! 
How could they mess up something so simple? And now I'm gonna be all paranoid about eating my snacks 
Like, how many other people have this problem? Anyone else getting the recall email yet?!?! 
! I mean, can't we just enjoy a simple bag of shredded mozzarella without worrying about metal fragments ruining our snack time? 
I'm sure it's just a huge oversight on Great Lakes Cheese Co.'s part to include those tiny shards in their product. Still, I appreciate the FDA for stepping in and warning us about this potential health risk 
. Can't wait to see what else 2026 brings... hopefully no more recalls! 
. 1 million bags? That's crazy! I hope no one got hurt from eating these metal fragments 
. I mean, 1 million bags with metal fragments? That's crazy! 
What if someone has already eaten some and isn't feeling right? 
.
Just want to make sure everyone's safe, you know? 
Maybe someone's trying to control our food supply or something. I'm not saying that's what's going on, but you can't rule out the possibility, right? 
... A million bags of shredded cheese with metal fragments? That's just peachy. And to make matters worse, it's not like we're going to get a heads up from the FDA when these products hit the shelves. "Hey, it's probably fine" - that's what they'll be saying, right?