Great Lakes Cheese recalls shredded mozzarella and provolone blends due to potential metal fragments in supplier raw materials. Affected products include Freedom's Choice, Good & Gather, and Great Value brands with specific UPCs and dates.
Potential metal fragments from supplier raw material (downstream recall)
Great Lakes Cheese is recalling four types of shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese blends because they may contain metal fragments from the supplier's raw materials. This could cause injury if metal pieces get into the food.
Metal fragments can accidentally get into the cheese during manufacturing. If these pieces are consumed, they could cause injury such as cuts or internal damage.
Owners of the recalled shredded cheese blends, including Freedom's Choice, Good & Gather, and Great Value brands with specific UPCs and sell dates. People who eat the cheese are most at risk.
Check for the product names: Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend, Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone, Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone, or Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend. Look for the specific UPC numbers and sell dates listed in the recall notice.
Identify the product by checking the UPC number and sell date on the packaging.
The cheese may contain metal fragments from the supplier's raw materials, which could cause injury if eaten.
Freedom's Choice Pizza Blend (32 oz., UPC 4279810410), Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone (8 oz., UPC 8523903871), Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone (5 lb., UPC 3651415115), and Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend (16 oz., UPC 7874226743).
Check the UPC number and sell date on the packaging. The recall includes specific products with dates from January 14, 2026, to February 22, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Great Lakes Cheese to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall H-0220-2026 — Great Lakes Cheese Great Lakes Cheese Hello, I own a Great Lakes Cheese that is covered by recall H-0220-2026 from Great Lakes Cheese. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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