The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2102-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Cheese Recalls Farmers Cheese for Listeria Risk

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling specific lots of Farmers Cheese because the product may contain 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 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling 1,446 cases of Farmers Cheese sold under the brand names Amish Classic, Guggisberg, and Walnut Creek. The recall affects specific item numbers and lot numbers, including Item # 36107, 530406, D0902-64, D0902-70, and D0902-71.

The firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was shipped to Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific item and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Farmers Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic 6lb & 15lb, Guggisberg 12oz, & 6lb Mini Horn, Walnut Creek 6lb
Hazard
Affected units
1,446

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 (13)

  • Item # 36107
  • Lot # 0906161
  • 0909161
  • 1028161 & 1111161
  • Item # 530406
  • Lot # 0909161
  • Item # D0902-64
  • Lot # 0916161 & 0930161
  • Item # D0902-70
  • Lot # 0909161 & 0916161
  • Item # D0902-71
  • Lot # 0916161
  • 0930161 & 1014161.

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →