Shredded cheese recall: Multiple brands sold at Aldi, Target and Walmart affected over potential metal fragment contamination

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a mass recall of more than 1 million bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers, including Aldi, Publix, Target and Walmart, across 31 states and Puerto Rico.

The shredded cheese manufacturer, Great Lakes Cheese Co. of Hiram, Ohio, initiated the voluntary recall, saying the products may be contaminated with metal fragments, which may cause internal injuries if consumed.

The FDA rated the recall as a Class II , which means the product could “cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”

Which shredded cheese brands are being recalled?

Nearly 236,000 cases of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese make up the biggest portion of the recall. A complete list of the products, sizes, UPCs and best-by dates can be found on the FDA website .

Shredded mozzarella cheese brands

• Always Save shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese