Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic Firecracker & Guggisberg

Guggisberg Cheese INC recalled Thunder Jack Cheese sold under the following brand names: Amish Classic Firecracker & Guggisberg in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Feb 14, 2017.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "The firm was notified that the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NV, OH, PA, WI & WV." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Millersburg, OH. The recall covers 2,051 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 3, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.