Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.: Food Recall in 2023 - (Recall #: F-1523-2023)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2023.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: August 11, 2023

Date Posted: September 27, 2023

Recall Number: F-1523-2023

Event ID: 92858

Reason for Recall:

Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 7,218,700 lbs. total

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated