Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc: Food Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: F-0185-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: October 11, 2019

Date Posted: December 4, 2019

Recall Number: F-0185-2020

Event ID: 84046

Reason for Recall:

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 4700 cases

Code Information:

Expiration Date: 1) 6/16/2020; 2) 06/14/2020; 3) 6/14/2020; 6/22/2020; 4) 06/14/2020, 06/22/2020; 5) 06/16/2020, 06/14/2020; 6) 06/16/2020, 06/14/2020

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated