The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1888-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Deutsch Kase Haus Recalls Colby-Jack Cheese for Listeria Risk

Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC is recalling approximately 4.1 million pounds of Colby-Jack cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 11 states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC is recalling approximately 4,121,370.18 pounds of Colby-Jack (also known as CoJack or Marble) cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product is private-labeled for various brands, including Guggisberg, Dutch Farms, Meijer, Amish Classics, Lipari Old Tyme, Laubscher, Walnut Creek, Copperwood, Dietz & Watson, and Banquet. The cheese was packaged in clear plastic bags, vacuum-sealed and shrink-wrapped, in formats including 6lb deli horns, 15lb long horns, and 1lb Cut and Wrap pucks.

The recall covers all lots manufactured between September 1, 2016, and January 27, 2017, and distributed between September 1, 2016, and February 7, 2017. Lot numbers are printed on the bag and case labels and consist of the manufacturing date plus a vat number. The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada, Alabama, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Minnesota, and Indiana.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantries for the specific brands, package types, and lot numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Colby-Jack (or CoJack; Marble) cheese. All affected product private labeled for other companies. Brands: Guggisberg; Dutch Farms; Meijer; Amish Classics; Lipari Old Tyme; Laubscher; Walnut Creek; Copperwood; Dietz & Watson; Banquet; Product packaged as: 6lb del
Manufacturer
Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (16)

  • 12/2/16
  • vat 7 = lot# 12/2/16 V7) Item #'s: W0205
  • L0204-85
  • L0202-86
  • L0202-70
  • L0202-65
  • L0202-64
  • D0204-63
  • D0202-86
  • D0202-83
  • D0202-82
  • D0202-72
  • D0202-71
  • D0202-70
  • D0202-65
  • D0202-64

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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