Dutch Valley Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets Contain Listeria-Contaminated Cheese
Dutch Valley Food Distributors recalls Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets with Guggisberg Marble Cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All units purchased between September 1, 2:15, 2016 and February 15, 2017 are affected.
Recall notice
The firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products they received were contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Dutch Valley Food Distributors is recalling Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets that contain Guggisberg Marble Cheese because the cheese was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall affects consumers who purchased these baskets between September 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22226-dutch-valley-holiday-crowd-pleaser-baskets-contain-listeria-contaminated-cheese.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22226-dutch-valley-holiday-crowd-pleaser-baskets-contain-listeria-contaminated-cheese · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1974-2017
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“Dutch Valley Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets Contain Listeria-Contaminated Cheese.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22226-dutch-valley-holiday-crowd-pleaser-baskets-contain-listeria-contaminated-cheese. Based on FDA recall #F-1974-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1974-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination occurred during the cheese production process, making the product unsafe for consumption.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets containing Guggisberg Marble Cheese between September 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017 is affected. The risk is highest for individuals with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Holiday Crowd Pleaser Baskets that contain Guggisberg Marble Cheese. The product was sold between September 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017.
- Brand
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All 12 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Producct was shipped to the following states: AR, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI & WV.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1966-2017 | GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE COLBY INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color 1 lb, 2 lb, 6 lb & 15 lb 11275 W 250 N MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; 1 lb & 2 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025; 6 lb & 15 lb: Used By June 01, 2017 - Oct. 27, 2017 | 2,259 cases |
| F-1967-2017 | GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE MARBLE INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Enzymes, Salt, Annatto Color 1 lb, 2 lb, 6 lb & 15 lb 11275 W 250 N MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; 1 lb & 2 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025; 6 lb & 15 lb: Used By June 01, 2017 - Oct. 27, 2017 | 2,885 cases |
| F-1968-2017 | GUGGISBERG FARMERS CHEESE INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Part Skim-Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, 1 lb, & 6 lb Distributed by: Guggisberg Cheese, 5060 S.R. 557, Milllersburg, OH 44654; 1 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025; 6 lb: Used By June 01, 2017 - Oct. 27, 2017 | 362 cases |
| F-1969-2017 | GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE PEPPER JACK INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Red & Green Peppers, Salt, Enzymes, 1 lb, & 6 lb 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; 1 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025; 6 lb: Used By June 01, 2017 - Oct. 27, 2017 | 624 cases |
| F-1970-2017 | GUGGISBERG NATURAL CHEESE THUNDER JACK INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Red & Green Peppers, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, 1 lb, & 6 lb 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; 1 lb: Julian Codes 16245 - 17025; 6 lb: Used By June 01, 2017 - Oct. 27, 2017 | 255 cases |
| F-1971-2017 | GUGGISBERG Cheese Lover's Box Containing packages of Colby, Marble and Pepper Jack Cheese 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 86 boxes |
| F-1972-2017 | GUGGISBERG Country Christmas Basket Containing packages of Biery Cheddar and Pepper Jack Cheese 11275 W 250 MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 11 Baskets |
| F-1973-2017 | Custom Gift Box Containing various packages of Guggisberg Cheese products; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 199 boxes |
| F-1974-2017 | Holiday Crowd Pleaser Basket Containing packages Guggisberg Marble Cheese.; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 2 Baskets |
| F-1975-2017 | Holiday Delight Box Containing packages of Guggisberg Colby Cheese, Guggisberg Farmers Cheese & Guggisberg Marble Cheese.; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 234 boxes |
| F-1976-2017 | Taste of Goodness Basket Containing packages of Guggisberg Marble Cheese.; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 7 baskets |
| F-1977-2017 | Ultimate Amish SAmpler Box Containing packages of Guggisberg Colby Cheese, Guggisberg Marble Cheese.& Guggisberg Pepperjack Cheese.; All purchased 9/1/16 2/15/17 | 10 boxes |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Look for the purchase date on the product label, which should be between September 1, 2016 and February 15, 2017.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states.
FDA distribution: “Producct was shipped to the following states: AR, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI & WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1974-2017 (February 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1974-2017 to see it in context.
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