El Abuelito Quesillo Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. is recalling multiple brands of Quesillo due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in six states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. is recalling various brands and sizes of Quesillo, including El Abuelito, El Viejito, El Paisano, El Sabrosito, La Cima, Quesos Finos, San Carlos, and Ideal. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected Quesillo was distributed in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Massachusetts. The recall includes products with sell-by dates through April 16, 2021.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and sizes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quesillo sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Cheese Quesillo Abuelito 12oz Vacuum Pack 673130200000 Quesillo Abuelito 5Lbs Vacuum Bag Loose Bag 673130500001 Quesillo Abuelito 10Lbs Vacuum Bag Loose Bag 673130600008 El Viejito El Viejito 10Lbs…
- Manufacturer
- El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
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 (1)
- Sell by dates through 041621
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by El Abuelito 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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