The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2104-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Marble Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Risk

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling specific lots of Marble 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 is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling 32,473 cases of Marble Cheese sold under various brand names, including Amish Classic, Dietz & Watson, Dutch Farms, Guggisberg, Lipari, Meijer, and Walnut Creek. The recall involves specific item numbers and lot numbers detailed in the official notice.

The firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NV, OH, PA, WI, and WV.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific item and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop consuming it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Marble Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic 6lb & 15lb, Dietz & Watson 6lb, Dutch Farms 6lb, Guggisberg 6lb, & 15lb, Lipari 6lb & 15lb, Meijer & Walnut Creek 6lb & 15lb
Hazard
Affected units
32,473

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 #: 36101
  • Lot #: 1027168
  • 1108168
  • 1118166
  • 1123165 & 1222167
  • Item #: 370101
  • Lot #: 0901169
  • 1013166
  • 1108168 & 1202165
  • Item#: 680202
  • Lot #: 0103179
  • 1017169
  • 1101166
  • 1206168 & 1230168
  • Item #: 680602
  • 0901168
  • 0901169
  • 0908169
  • 0909165
  • 0909166

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 →