Many brands of shredded mozzarella, Italian blend, pizza, and Parmesan cheese have been recalled due to possible metal contamination. Looking at the list of brands, if you bought any of these types of cheese at nearly any store in Lubbock, it's best if you check and ensure your brand/ best by/ lot numbers don't match the recall. Texas is one of the states to receive shipments of the now-recalled cheese.

What’s Behind the Massive Cheese Recall?

According to KFDA, the recall of 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese is due to the possibility that they may contain metal fragments. Metal can be introduced into food in multiple ways, including equipment issues, packaging errors, etc. Beyond being inedible, metal in food can cause mouth and throat injuries and gastrointestinal distress.

These cheeses are still "good" according to the Best by dates, so the likelihood of a bag being in your fridge is quite high- if you buy shredded white cheeses.

Which Brands or Products Are Affected

Many brands are included in the recall, including the "Store" brand for several grocery chains like Target, Wal-Mart, Sprouts, H-E-B, etc. Here is a full list of the cheese being recalled. You'll see many familiar Lubbock names on the list (but I've included everything just in case you bought cheese elsewhere/ want to communicate to family and friends, etc.)

Aldi (Happy Farms)

Happy Farms – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Happy Farms – Italian-Style Shredded Cheese

Always Save

Always Save – Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella, Shredded

Borden

Borden – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Borden – Thick-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella, Shredded

Brookshire’s

Brookshire’s – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Brookshire’s – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Brookshire’s – Thick-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Brookshire’s – Italian Six-Cheese Blend, Finely Shredded

Cache Valley Creamery

Cache Valley – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Cache Valley – Italian Six-Cheese Blend, Fine Shreds

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill – Fancy Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Coburn Farms

Coburn Farms – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Coburn Farms – Italian-Style Finely Shredded Cheese

Econo

Econo – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Econo – Shredded Pizza-Style Cheese

Food Club

Food Club – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Food Club – Classic Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Food Club – Pizza Style Four-Cheese Blend, Finely Shredded
Food Club – Pizza Style Two-Cheese Blend, Finely Shredded
Food Club – Pizza Style Two-Cheese Blend, Classic Shreds

Food Lion

Food Lion – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Freedom’s Choice

Freedom’s Choice – Pizza Blend, Fine-Cut

Gold Rush Creamery

Gold Rush – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Gold Rush – Pizza Blend Shredded Cheese

Good & Gather (Target)

Good & Gather – Fine-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Good & Gather – Classic Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Good & Gather – Mozzarella & Provolone Blend, Classic Shredded
Good & Gather – Mozzarella & Parmesan Blend, Shredded

Great Lakes Cheese

Great Lakes – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Great Lakes – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Great Lakes – Mozzarella & Provolone Shredded Blend

Great Value (Walmart)

Great Value – Italian-Style Finely Shredded Cheese
Great Value – Pizza Blend Shredded Cheese
Great Value – Provolone & Mozzarella Shredded Blend

H-E-B

H-E-B – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
H-E-B – Thick-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
H-E-B – Fancy / Finamente Rallado Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Hill Country Fare (H-E-B budget brand)

Hill Country Fare – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Know & Love

Know & Love – Fine-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Know & Love – Classic-Cut Mozzarella, Low-Moisture Part-Skim
Know & Love – Thick-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Know & Love – Italian-Style Fine-Cut Shredded Cheese

Laura Lynn

Laura Lynn – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Laura Lynn – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Laura Lynn – Thick-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Laura Lynn – Italian Blend, Finely Shredded
Laura Lynn – Fine-Shredded Pizza Blend

Lucerne Dairy Farms

Lucerne – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Lucerne – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Lucerne – Rustic-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Nu Farm

Nu Farm – Fancy Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Publix

Publix – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Publix – Italian Six-Cheese Blend, Fancy Shredded

Schnuck’s

Schnuck’s – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Simply Go

Simply Go – Classic-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Simply Go – Rustic-Cut Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Simply Go – Italian Six-Cheese Blend, Fine-Cut
Simply Go – Pizza Blend, Two-Cheese Mix, Classic-Cut

Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Sprouts – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Stater Bros. Markets

Stater Bros. – Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
Stater Bros. – Standard Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

Sunnyside Farms

Sunnyside Farms – Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella

If you have any of these cheeses in your fridge, check your bag against the Lot codes provided by the FDA. DO NOT consume the product; instead, return it to the store for a refund.