The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2100-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Guggisberg Cheese Inc. is recalling specific lots of cheddar cheese because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

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 violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc. is recalling 5,823 cases of cheddar cheese sold under the brand names Amish Classic, Banquet Better Long Horns, Dutch Farms, and Guggisberg. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was shipped to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Specific item numbers and lot codes are listed in the official recall documentation.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their inventory for the specific item and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Cheddar Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic 6 lb, Banquet Better Long Horns, Dutch Farms 6 lb & Guggisberg 12 oz, 1 lb & 6 lb,
Manufacturer
Guggisberg Cheese Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
5,823

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 (20)

  • Item #: 360105
  • Lot #: 1013162
  • Item #: 370106
  • Lot #: 1013162 & 1208162
  • Item #: 420602
  • Lot #: 0908167
  • 1013162
  • 1026164
  • 1104164
  • 1116164
  • 1208162
  • 1208168
  • 1221165
  • 1229162 & 1229163
  • Item #: D0102-70
  • Lot #: 0915163
  • Item #: D0202-70
  • Lot #: 0901167 & 0929168
  • Item #: D0402-70
  • 0921164

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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