ALDI Recalls Cheese Due to Possible Steel Fragments

Almost 5,000 pouches of shredded cheese sold at ALDI stores in four states have been recalled because of possible metal contamination with steel fragments, federal regulators warn.

Around 400 cases of Happy Farms Colby Jack Cheese are being voluntarily recalled because they may contain stainless steel fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Each case includes a dozen 12-ounce pouches of cheese and was sold in four states: Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

The package’s UPC is 4061463330840, with “Best By” dates of July 13, 2025, and July 14, 2025. The recall number is F-0641-2025.

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The initial ALDI cheese recall took place in February. However, it has since been upgraded to a Class 2 recall. A Class 2 recall means the use of the product could pose a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

No other Happy Farms products have been affected at this time. If a customer purchased the recalled cheese, the FDA advises throwing it away or returning it to ALDI for a refund. 

How Does ALDI Typically Handle Product Recalls?

ALDI’s website states the company is “committed” to providing quality food and household items at the lowest prices. The company ensures they adhere to these promises by not only working with “trusted manufacturers” but by developing “stringent standards” when it comes to quality testing of all products.

However, in the case of a recall, this is their promise: “From time to time in the retail world, questions regarding a product’s quality or safety — or errors in its packaging or shipment — may arise.”

“On those rare occasions, ALDI has a plan to swiftly and effectively remove such products from the store. A ‘pull-from-sale’ alert from either the manufacturer of the suspect product or our own Corporate Buying Department will trigger a rapid response plan for handling recalls. Products that do not meet ALDI or government standards in any of these areas will be efficiently and effectively removed from sale,” the statement concludes.

ALDI shoppers can access more information at http://www.recalls.gov or the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) at http://www.CPSC.gov.