Great Lakes Cheese Co Recalls Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Due to Missing Milk Ingredients
Great Lakes Cheese Co recalls American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese (UPC 36514-28012) because labeling fails to identify whey or caseinate as milk ingredients. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for more information.
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Labeling does not identify whey or caseinate as milk ingredients.
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What happened, in plain English
Great Lakes Cheese Co is recalling American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese due to labeling that does not identify whey or caseinate as milk ingredients. This means consumers may not know if the product contains milk-derived components, which could affect dietary restrictions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20388-great-lakes-cheese-co-recalls-shredded-mozzarella-cheese-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20388-great-lakes-cheese-co-recalls-shredded-mozzarella-cheese-due-to · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0040-2018
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“Great Lakes Cheese Co Recalls Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Due to Missing Milk Ingredients.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20388-great-lakes-cheese-co-recalls-shredded-mozzarella-cheese-due-to. Based on FDA recall #F-0040-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0040-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product label does not list whey or caseinate as milk ingredients. This could lead to confusion for individuals with dairy allergies or specific dietary needs, as these components are typically derived from milk.
Who’s affected
People with dairy allergies or dietary restrictions who use this cheese product may be affected. Those who rely on clear labeling to avoid milk ingredients are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 36514-28012 on the label. The product was distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. in Hiram, Ohio and sold with use-by dates from June 2018.
- Brand
Great Lakes Cheese Co- Product
American Accent Shredded Imitation Mozzarella Cheese, Net Wt. 32 oz. (2lbs) 907g. UPC 36514-28012 Keep Refrigerated- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 36514-28012 on the label to confirm if the product is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona and New Mexico.
FDA distribution: “AZ and NM.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, New Mexico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0040-2018 (October 6, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0040-2018 to see it in context.
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