Guggisberg Farmers Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Guggisberg Farmers Cheese because the supplier reported Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Guggisberg Farmers Cheese, available in 1 lb and 6 lb packages. The product contains pasteurized part skim-milk, cultures, salt, and enzymes. The recall involves 362 cases of the cheese.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products they received were contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed 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.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products. The 1 lb packages have Julian Codes ranging from 16245 to 17025. The 6 lb packages have 'Used By' dates ranging from June 01, 2017, to October 27, 2017. Consumers should stop consuming the product and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- GUGGISBERG FARMERS CHEESE INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Part Skim-Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, 1 lb, & 6 lb Distributed by: Guggisberg Cheese, 5060 S.R. 557, Milllersburg, OH 44654
- Manufacturer
- Dutch Valley Food Distributors
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 362
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: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025
- 6 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.
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