The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2106-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Pepper Jack Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling specific lots of Pepper Jack 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling 6,962 cases of Pepper Jack Cheese sold under the brand names Amish Classic, Dutch Farms, Guggisberg, Mini Rounds, Long Horn, and Walnut Creek. The recall was initiated after 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. Specific item numbers and lot codes are listed in the official recall notice.

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 discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pepper Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic 6 lb, Dutch Farms 6 lb, Guggisberg 6 lb, 14 lb, Mini Rounds & Long Horn & Walnut Creek 6 lb
Manufacturer
Guggisberg Cheese Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
6,962

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 # 36103
  • Lot # 1028164
  • 1028165
  • 1112165 & 1123165
  • Item # 360103
  • Lot # 1111165
  • Item # 760202
  • Lot # 1018167
  • Item # 760602
  • Lot # 0105173
  • 0105175
  • 0916163
  • 0916165
  • 0930165
  • 0930166
  • 1014165
  • 1028163
  • 1028164
  • 1111165
  • 1111166

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 →

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