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Pasteurized Process American Cheese Recalled by Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc Due to Foreign Object Contamination

Date: October 11, 2019
Company: Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc directly.

Affected Products

Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Delicatessan Quality; 2) John F. Martin & Sons; 3) Best Yet; 4) Market 32; 5) Black Bear; 6) ShopRite

Quantity: 4700 cases

Why Was This Recalled?

5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 12 states: FL, GA, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, VT

Affected (12 states)Not affected

About Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc

Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc has 16 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report