Food recall

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. recall: Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc., of La Crosse, WI, recalled Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes and 10 other products. The FDA's reason: “Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 11, 2023, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of September 27, 2023. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed January 10, 2025

The recall

Company
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. (La Crosse, WI)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.”
Where it was sold
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
92858

The 11 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1523-2023 Class III

    Cheese Spread Pasteurized Process packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. bowl & Basket, A Shoprite Brand, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41190-46935 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by: Wakeforn Food Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NJ 08832 2. Lucerne Dairy Farms, Family Size, American Style , Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 21130-04365 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By Lucerne Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-00009. 3. meijer Tasty Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 7 19283-54822 1. Refrigerated after Opening. , Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 49544 4. pics Original Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 41735-12525 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Prodly Distributed By The Price Chopper, Inc. Schenectady, NY 12306 5. Rouses Markets Easy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 15418-01466 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Rouse's Enterprises, LLC. P.O. Box 5358, Thibodaux, LA 70302

    Codes: Product has the following Use by Date or earlier: 1. 8/12/2023 2. 1/14/2024 3. 11/29/2023 4. 1/10/2024 5. 1/8/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1524-2023 Class III

    giant eagle Easy Melt, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Spread. Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 30034-06289 7. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15328-2809.

    Codes: Use by Date and Earlier: 1/2/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1525-2023 Class III

    Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Lakes Cheese Easy Cheesy, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 36514-19245 0. Refrigerate After Purchase. Distributed by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. Hiram, OH 44234 2. HEB Easy Melt Queso Blanco, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 41220-95298 4, Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204 3. ingles Laura Lynn Cheasy, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 86854-00843 0, Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed By Ingles Markets, Inc. Asheville, NC 28816 4. So Cheezy Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2lb)907g. UPC 0 51933-19500 4. Once Opened, Refrigerate and Use Within 5 days. Distributed By: Moran Foods, LLC, St. Ann, MO 63074

    Codes: Use By Date and earlier: 1. 10/31/2023 2. 1/20/2024 3. 1/1/2024 4. 1/14/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1526-2023 Class III

    Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Clancy's CheeseMelt, 1/2 Less Fat Than Cheddar Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Opening. Dist, & Sold exclusively by: Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510 2. Dutch Farms Cheese Melt Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 91945-66666 6. Refrigerate after Opeining. Distributed by Dutch Farms, Chicago, IL 60628. 3. Essential Everyday Melting Cheez, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41303-00900 0. After Opening, Refrigerate up to 8 weeks. Do not Freeze. Distributed by UNFI, Providence, RI 02908 4. food club Cheezy does it, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 36800-47137 5. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed by Topco Associates, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. 5. Food Lion Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 35826-00937 1. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed by Food Lion, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147. 6. John F. Martin & Sons, Lancaster County, PA, Easy Cheese Spread, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 46158-83104 2. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed By: John F Martin & Sons LLC, Stevens, PA 17578 7. Our Family Smooth & Creamy American Process Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 70253-50209 5. Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Pique Brands, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49518 8. Schnucks Cheesy Melt, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41318-58000 6. Keep Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63146-6928 9. Tops Cheezy Does, Melts Easily, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Purchase. Distributed By Tops Markets, LLC, 124 Taylor Drive, Depew, NY 14043 10. Troyer Simply Meltz Easy, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 49646-93489 8. Refrigerate after Purchase. Manufactured for: Troyer Cheese, Inc., Millersburg, OH 44654. 11. Walnut Creek Foods Meltz Cheesy, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 25555-99701 8. Refrigerated after Opening. Distributed By Walnut Creek Foods, Walnut Creek, OH 44687

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1. 2/13/2024 2. 4/22/2024 3. 3/8/2024 4. 1/30/2024 5. 2/15/2024 6. 1/14/2024 7. 1/2/2024 8. 1/21/2024 9. 1/21/2024 10. 1/2/2024 11. 1/15/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1527-2023 Class III

    Great Value Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Reduced Fat Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 78742-01517 0. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1/4/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1528-2023 Class III

    Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 78742-01512 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 2. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 78742-35328 9. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 3. SE Grocers Melting American Style Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 38259-11152 9. Refrigerated after Opening. Disbributed BY: Southeastern Grocers, 8928 Prominence Pkwy, Bldg 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1. 1/4/2024 2. 1/4/2024 3. 11/21/2923

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1529-2023 Class III

    Harris Tetter Cheesy Melt, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 72036-70682 9. After Opening, Refrigerate Up to 8 weeks. Do Not Freeze. Proudly Distributed By: Harris Teeter, LLC, Matthews, NC 28105

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 3/8/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1530-2023 Class III

    Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 41220-73808 3. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204 2. HEB Easy Melt Original, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-00767 7. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1. 1/20/2024 2. 1/20/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1531-2023 Class III

    Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-77273 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1/20/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1532-2023 Class III

    Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Queso Blanco, Half the Fat of Cheddar Cheese packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Clancy's CheeseMelt, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. Refrigerate after Opening. Dist, & Sold exclusively by: Aldi, Batavia, IL 60510 2. Hill Country Fare Melt'n Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 041220-99489 2. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: H-E-B San Antonia, TX 78204

    Codes: Use by Date and Earlier: 1. 2/13/2024 2. 1/20/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

  • F-1533-2023 Class III

    HEB Easy Melt Salsa Queso, with Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers & Onions, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 41220-33063 8. Refrigerate after Opening. Made with Pride and Care for H-E-B, San Antonio, Texas 78204

    Codes: Use by Date and earlier: 1/20/2024

    Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of September 27, 2023.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.