"KenK" > wrote in message
...
>I have two bags of store-brand finely shredded sharp cheddar. They were in
> the refrigerator 'Crisper' drawer. One is normal, as I purchaded it -
> loose
> cheese shreds. In the other unopened package the cheese has formed a hard
> oval lump. Is there and way to salvage this as shredded cheese, or do I
> have to use it as lump of regular unshredded firm cheddar cheese and slice
> it to use it?
>
> Anyone have any ideas why this happened?
>
> TIA

Might have gotten a bit warm and/or compressed by something. Just break it
into pieces with your hand.