FDA recalls cheese sold at Aldi locations in 4 states

Pouches of Aldi’s Happy Farms shredded Colby Jack cheese have been recalled in four states over concerns they contained metal fragments.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Class II recall, which affects approximately 4,800 bags of cheese.

The affected products were sold in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

The “best by” dates on the packages are July 13 and 14, 2025, and the universal product code (UPC) is 4061463330840.

The impacted bags of cheese have likely been pulled from the shelves, as the recall was issued in mid-February.

The FDA defines a Class II recall as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

In the case of the recalled Aldi cheese, the FDA is concerned that there may be stainless steel fragments in the bags.

Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. initiated the recall voluntarily, according to the FDA. 

Fox Business reached out to Aldi for comment.

The company details its recall procedure on its website, which involves “swiftly and effectively” pulling the recalled product from its shelves.

“A ‘pull-from-sale’ alert from either the manufacturer of the suspect product or our own Corporate Buying Department will trigger a rapid response plan for handling recalls. Products that do not meet ALDI or government standards in any of these areas will be efficiently and effectively removed from sale,” the company says on its website.