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Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. recall details, lot review, and report.

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. recall for Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 78742-01512 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Di is listed as Class III with status Terminated. Reason: Refrigerated pasteurized process cheese products may not be refrigerated at customer level due to labeled refrigeration requirements varying on finished product labels.

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Recall numberF-1528-2023

Event ID92858

FirmGreat Lakes Cheese, Inc.

Firm locationLa Crosse, WI, United States

Initiation dateAugust 11, 2023

Termination dateJanuary 10, 2025

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Product description

Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 78742-01512 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 2. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 78742-35328 9. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 3. SE Grocers Melting American Style Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 38259-11152 9. Refrigerated after Opening. Disbributed BY: Southeastern Grocers, 8928 Prominence Pkwy, Bldg 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Lot and code info

Use by Date and earlier: 1. 1/4/2024 2. 1/4/2024 3. 11/21/2923

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

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Does the product description, lot/code, package size, date, or UPC match what is in inventory?
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Has the recalling firm or regulator published customer instructions, return steps, or disposal guidance?
Is the recall ongoing, terminated, expanded, or linked to a newer enforcement row?
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Other indexed recalls for Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.

Recall	Class	Status	Report date	Recall number
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g. UPC 0 78742-01512 5. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 2. Great Value Original Melt'n Dip Easy Melt Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 78742-35328 9. Refrigerate after Opening. Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 3. SE Grocers Melting American Style Cheese, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs) 907g. UPC 0 38259-11152 9. Refrigerated after Opening. Disbributed BY: Southeastern Grocers, 8928 Prominence Pkwy, Bldg 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256	Class III	Terminated	September 27, 2023	F-1528-2023
Great Lakes Cheese Co IncCoburn Farms Snackers, Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Juice Infused Dried Cranberries & Roasted Sea Salted Cashews, 3 Pack, Net Wt 4.5 oz (127.5g) 3-1.5 oz (42.5g) packs, Keep Refrigerated. UPC 51933-36243. Distributed By: Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd., Earth City, MO 63045	Class II	Terminated	March 4, 2020	F-0800-2020
Great Lakes Cheese Co IncPasteurized 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	Class III	Terminated	December 4, 2019	F-0184-2020