Aldi's Cheese Recall: Potential Metal Contamination Raises Health Concerns

Nearly 5,000 pouches of shredded cheese available at Aldi’s stores in four states have been recalled due to possible metal contamination, warn health authorities.

The voluntary recall specifically targets 400 cases of Happy Farm’s Colby Jack Deli Sliced Cheese that may contain stainless steel fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Each case includes 12 pouches of cheese, with each pouch holding 12 ounces.

Exposure to these contaminants could pose temporary health risks, though the likelihood of severe health issues is considered low, the FDA notes.

These Aldi products, a blend of shredded Colby and Monterey cheeses, are packaged in flexible plastic stand-up pouches.

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The affected 400 cases of Happy Farms’ Colby Jack cheese pouches were distributed in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, reports the FDA.

The recalled pouches have expiration dates of July 13 and 14, 2025, and a bar code of 4061463330840, according to the FDA.