Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. Brands as follows: 1) Wegmans; 2) Market Basket; 3) Cabot; 4) Field; 5) Foodtown; 6) Hannaford

Great Lakes Cheese CO INC recalled Pasteurized Process American Cheese, yellow, 6 - 5lb loaves per case. in a Class III action, the FDA tier used when a product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects, typically for labeling or minor regulatory issues on Oct 11, 2019.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "5 lb. loaves of cheese may contain metal foreign material." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Distributed to 12 states: MA, PA, MD, NY, VT, ME, NC, GA, FL, KY, NJ, and IL." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Hiram, OH. The recall covers 1273 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 4, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.