The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2099-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Cheese Recalls Butter Cheese for Potential Listeria Contamination

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling Amish Creamery Butter Cheese because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to 13 states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling 150 cases of Amish Creamery Butter Cheese. The product is sold under the brand names Amish Classic (6 lb and 15 lb) and Guggisberg (15 lb). The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 1004162 & Item # D1002-71, 330202 & L1002-71. The cheese was shipped to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot and item numbers listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a date for the recall or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Amish Creamery Butter Cheese Sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic 6 lb & 15 ib and Guggisberg 15 ib Distributed by: Guggisberg Cheese, 5060 S.R. 557, Millersburg, OH 44654
Manufacturer
Guggisberg Cheese Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
150

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)

  • Lot # 1004162 & Item # D1002-71
  • 330202 & L1002-71.

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Guggisberg Cheese Inc 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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