String Cheese
Also listed as Mozzarella String Cheese and Cheese Sticks.
Dairy & Eggs
This is what the ingredient is.
String cheese is snack-size mozzarella-style sticks. Labels may say string cheese or mozzarella sticks.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is eaten as a lunchbox snack and used in kids' meals.
Here is what food agencies say.
Sold as a refrigerated cheese under FDA dairy labeling rules.
Here is what research has found.
Listeria and allergen mislabeling can appear in cheese snack recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Contains milk. Keep refrigerated.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/17/2026