CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names recalled
Guggisberg Cheese is recalling Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic Firecracker &, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2107-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76469
- Recalling firm
- Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg, OH
- Brand
- following
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 21 Apr 2017
- Reported
- 3 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Crackers
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | Classified by FDA | +66 days |
| 3 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic Firecracker & Guggisberg
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NV, OH, PA, WI & WV.
AlabamaArizonaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMarylandMichiganNevadaOhioPennsylvaniaWisconsinWest Virginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Item # 63062, Lot # 0916167, 0930162, 1014167 & 1028167; Item # 630604, Lot # 0916167, 1014167 & 1028167; Item # D0602-65, Lot # 0902164, 0902165, 0916166 & , 0916167; Item # D0602-70, Lot # 0902166, 0902167, 0916167 & 0930168; Item # D0602-71, Lot # 0902164, 0930164, 0930168 & 1014166.
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NV, OH, PA, WI & WV.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
8 other products · FDA event 76469| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Farmers Cheese sold under the following names recalledFarmers | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Pepper Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names recalledfollowing | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Marble Cheese sold under the following names recalledMarble | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Guggisberg Monterey Jack Cheese recalled by Guggisberg CheeseGuggisberg Monterey | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Amish Creamery Butter Cheese Sold under the following products recalledfollowing | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Guggisberg Garden Vegetable Natural Cheese Ingredients recalledGuggisberg Garden | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Colby Cheese sold under the following names recalledColby | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states | |
| CLASS I | Cheddar Cheese sold under the following names recalled | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
More recalls from Guggisberg Cheese
All 9| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Cheddar Cheese sold under the following names recalled | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Colby Cheese sold under the following names recalledColby | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Guggisberg Garden Vegetable Natural Cheese Ingredients recalledGuggisberg Garden | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Amish Creamery Butter Cheese Sold under the following products recalledfollowing | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Guggisberg Monterey Jack Cheese recalled by Guggisberg CheeseGuggisberg Monterey | Guggisberg Cheese | Listeria | 13 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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