The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2107-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Guggisberg Thunder Jack Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling Thunder Jack Cheese sold as Amish Classic Firecracker due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Plain-English summary

Guggisberg Cheese Inc is recalling 2,051 cases of Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the brand names Amish Classic Firecracker and Guggisberg. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product includes specific item numbers and lot codes, including Item # 63062, Item # 630604, Item # D0602-65, Item # D0602-70, and Item # D0602-71. The product was shipped to the states of Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled items. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic Firecracker & Guggisberg
Manufacturer
Guggisberg Cheese Inc
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
2,051

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 (17)

  • Item # 63062
  • Lot # 0916167
  • 0930162
  • 1014167 & 1028167
  • Item # 630604
  • Item # D0602-65
  • Lot # 0902164
  • 0902165
  • 0916166 &
  • 0916167
  • Item # D0602-70
  • Lot # 0902166
  • 0902167
  • 0916167 & 0930168
  • Item # D0602-71
  • 0930164
  • 0930168 & 1014166.

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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