The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1967-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Guggisberg Natural Cheese Marble Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Guggisberg Natural Cheese Marble because the supplier notified them that the product was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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.

Plain-English summary

Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Guggisberg Natural Cheese Marble in 1 lb, 2 lb, 6 lb, and 15 lb sizes. The firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products they received were contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was shipped to the following states: AR, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, and WV. The 1 lb and 2 lb packages have Julian Codes 16245 through 17025. The 6 lb and 15 lb packages have Use By dates ranging from June 01, 2017, to October 27, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific codes and dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE MARBLE INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Enzymes, Salt, Annatto Color 1 lb, 2 lb, 6 lb & 15 lb 11275 W 250 N MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540
Hazard
Affected units
2,885

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 (4)

  • 1 lb & 2 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025
  • 6 lb & 15 lb: Used By June 01
  • 2017 - Oct. 27
  • 2017

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Dutch Valley Food Distributors 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 12 products in this recall →