The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1896-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Deutsch Kase Haus Recalls Semi-Soft Cheese for Listeria Risk

Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC is recalling specific lots of semi-soft cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed to multiple states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC is recalling approximately 4.1 million pounds of semi-soft cheese with yogurt cultures, with or without vegetables. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products are private-labeled for other companies, including the Guggisberg brand, and are packaged in 6lb deli horns within clear plastic bags.

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 (e.g., 12/2/16 V7). The affected item numbers are D1202-70 and D1102-70.

The affected cheese was distributed in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada, Alabama, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Minnesota, and Indiana. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and item codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Semi Soft cheese with yogurt cultures and with or without vegetables. All affected product private labeled for other companies. Brands: Guggisberg; Product packaged as: 6lb deli horns (4 diameter x 13 long cylinder) 2 per case; Products package in clear plastic…
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 (2)

  • 12/2/16
  • vat 7 = lot# 12/2/16 V7) Item #'s: D1202-70 D1102-70

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.

See all 13 products in this recall →

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