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[JeanLouiseFinch]

Recalled for Metal Fragments - Throw it Out.  Check to see if your retailer will return & replace or refund. 

Which States are Affected By the Cheese Recall?

The recall is wide-ranging. Affected states are listed below.

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.

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Great Lakes Cheese Company is the maker of the cheese that is then distributed to major retailers, in different packaging.

Below is the complete list of effected products, thanks to the Food Network 

• 235,789 cases of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella shredded cheese, sold in variety of cuts (fine, thick, “classic,” “rustic,” etc.) and package sizes, under 26 different brand names, including Always Save, Borden, Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Chestnut Hill, Coburn Farms, Econo, Food Club, Food Lion, Gold Rush Creamery, Good & Gather, Great Lakes Cheese, Great Value, Happy Farms by Aldi, H-E-B, Hill Country Fare, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Lucerne Dairy Farms, Nu Farm, Publix, Schnuck’s, Simply Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stater Bros. Markets and Sunnyside Farms.
• 1,900 cases of Happy Farms by Aldi Italian Style shredded cheese blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, romano, asiago and parmesan, sold in a 12-ounce plastic bag, as well as a six-bag “combo case” of “Taco Style” cheeses.
• 15,490 cases of Italian Style shredded cheese blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, fontina and asiago cheese, sold in various package sizes under eight different brand names: Brookshire’s, Cache Valley Creamery, Coburn Farms, Great Value, Know & Love, Laura Lynn, Publix and Simply Go.
• 117 cases of Food Club Finely Shredded Pizza Style Four Cheese Blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, parmesan and romano cheeses, packaged in 8-ounce plastic bags.
• 4,298 cases of Pizza Style shredded cheese blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and mild cheddar cheeses, sold in a variety of sizes and bag styles under the following six brand and product names: Econo Pizza, Food Club Pizza Style Two Cheese Blend, Gold Rush Creamery Pizza Blend, Great Value Pizza Blend, Laura Lynn Pizza Blend, Simply Go Pizza Blend Two Cheese Mix.
• 4,131 cases of mozzarella and provolone shredded cheese blend, containing low-moisture part-skim mozzarella and not-smoked provolone cheeses, sold in plastic bags in various sizes under four different product and brand names: Freedom’s Choice Pizza Blend, Good & Gather Mozzarella & Provolone, Great Lakes Cheese Mozzarella & Provolone and Great Value Provolone & Mozzarella Blend.
• 1,850 cases of Good & Gather Mozzarella & Parmesan shredded cheese blend, fine cut, sold in 8-ounce plastic bags.

[amyb]

Wow, pretty comprehensive list...thanks for posting @JeanLouiseFinch.

A few wks ago I bought a bag of Sargento, which I don't see on the list, but don't know if I should feel skeptical on any shredded bagged mozzarella. I was going to use it in my upcoming holiday lasagna. I also didn't seen CT, my state on there.

I suppose I could use fresh or learn how to shred from fresh myself...hm.

I'm not too worried since Sargento and CT aren't on the list, but it does make one think twice.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@amyb wrote:

Wow, pretty comprehensive list...thanks for posting @JeanLouiseFinch.

A few wks ago I bought a bag of Sargento, which I don't see on the list, but don't know if I should feel skeptical on any shredded bagged mozzarella. I was going to use it in my upcoming holiday lasagna. I also didn't seen CT, my state on there.

I suppose I could use fresh or learn how to shred from fresh myself...hm.

I'm not too worried since Sargento and CT aren't on the list, but it does make one think twice.

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You're probably safe then, @amyb.  I usually shred my own.  It doesn't have the cellulose and it melts better than prepackaged. I bought a manual grater from HSN a couple of years ago, or so, and it works great for me - more convenient than pulling out the big food processor.  I ended up gifting the same one to several people and they all love it too.  

[amyb]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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@amyb wrote:

Wow, pretty comprehensive list...thanks for posting @JeanLouiseFinch.

A few wks ago I bought a bag of Sargento, which I don't see on the list, but don't know if I should feel skeptical on any shredded bagged mozzarella. I was going to use it in my upcoming holiday lasagna. I also didn't seen CT, my state on there.

I suppose I could use fresh or learn how to shred from fresh myself...hm.

I'm not too worried since Sargento and CT aren't on the list, but it does make one think twice.

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You're probably safe then, @amyb.  I usually shred my own.  It doesn't have the cellulose and it melts better than prepackaged. I bought a manual grater from HSN a couple of years ago, or so, and it works great for me - more convenient than pulling out the big food processor.  I ended up gifting the same one to several people and they all love it too.  

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I'm interested in that manual shredder...if you have an item#, otherwise I'll just check around HSN or elsewhere. I can't picture putting the soft fresh mozz in a shredder, but I'm assuming that's what you buy just a block or roll of the fresh mozz? I know it's better because you don't have the additives and it does melt better. Tks for info.

[Laura14]

I had to check mine from Aldi. Luckily my UPC code didn't match. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@amyb wrote:

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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@amyb wrote:

Wow, pretty comprehensive list...thanks for posting @JeanLouiseFinch.

A few wks ago I bought a bag of Sargento, which I don't see on the list, but don't know if I should feel skeptical on any shredded bagged mozzarella. I was going to use it in my upcoming holiday lasagna. I also didn't seen CT, my state on there.

I suppose I could use fresh or learn how to shred from fresh myself...hm.

I'm not too worried since Sargento and CT aren't on the list, but it does make one think twice.

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You're probably safe then, @amyb.  I usually shred my own.  It doesn't have the cellulose and it melts better than prepackaged. I bought a manual grater from HSN a couple of years ago, or so, and it works great for me - more convenient than pulling out the big food processor.  I ended up gifting the same one to several people and they all love it too.  

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I'm interested in that manual shredder...if you have an item#, otherwise I'll just check around HSN or elsewhere. I can't picture putting the soft fresh mozz in a shredder, but I'm assuming that's what you buy just a block or roll of the fresh mozz? I know it's better because you don't have the additives and it does melt better. Tks for info.

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You're correct, @amyb, the buffalo style of soft mozzarella would not work.  It would create quite a mess.  Firmer kinds of cheese are what you need.   It's also a great appliance for grating nuts and making

pretzel/cookie/cracker crumbs lickitysplit.

[amyb]

Thanks so much for posting the item @JeanLouiseFinch It looks like a nice one.

I have a small condo kitchen and space is pretty full, so I have to keep gadgets to a minimum.

I have an old timey manual cheese grater like this, I seldom use, (so if anything, this could replace that) a tiny chopper, a small Cuisinart food processor, and two handheld graters, box type, and plane, I use for regular parmesan grating from a block.

My main thought here was how anyone could shred mozzerella as I only know the soft type that comes whole. I guess you'd just break it up into the lasagna. I feel it's less stringy too, which is kind of what everyone likes in this. I'll do some YT'g for ideas or just resort to my Sargento. I'll tell you this...once the task is at hand....quick, easy will be my desire! It's quite the process in my small kitchen. 

Still going to check out the HSN one, though right now I don't have one place to store it! Lol. I thought this out after asking you about it, and seeing it would need some space to store. Tks again! 

[MoonieBaby]

Thank you for the valuable post, checked mine and it's not on the list (this time).

[meallen616]

@JeanLouiseFinch,

[foxywoods]

@amyb  Have you tried using a package or 2 of mozzarella slices? I find one 8 ozpckg will work when I male eggplant parm. I just cut it into thin strips. I do that with flatbread pizzas i Make sometimes because we have no decent take-out pizza in my area. You could usue 2 pkgs for more cheesey lasagna

I like to use the real deal mozz but its so soft. Maybe try freezing first?

I avoid buying shredded cheeses. The cellulose is off-putting and they add Natamycin to stave off mold development.  I get bad gut reaction from the natamycin.