The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0379-2019·Announced 2018-11-14

El Monterey Cheese Enchiladas Recalled Due to Possible Listeria and Salmonella Contamination

The FDA is recalling El Monterey Cheese Enchiladas because suppliers reported possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella bacteria.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the product contains high-risk pathogens (Listeria and Salmonella) that pose a potential health risk. Per the severity rubric, when no illnesses are reported and the hazard involves high-risk pathogens without confirmed injury, the appropriate rating is High.

Plain-English summary

The FDA is recalling El Monterey Cheese Enchiladas (10 oz., frozen) because the manufacturer was notified by their supplier that ingredients used in the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. These are high-risk pathogens that could cause serious illness if consumed.

All cases distributed across the United States and Canada are affected. Consumers with these products should check their inventory and either consume the product promptly or return it to the retailer for proper disposal. Request Foods Incorporated is the recalling company and is working to address the contamination.

The recalled product

Product
El Monterey Cheese Enchilada 10 oz. UPC 71007 31810 Frozen 8, 10oz. units per case
Category
Food
Affected units
91,971

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Request Foods Incorporated 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.

See all 31 products in this recall →