La Mexicana Guacamole Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
La Mexicana LLC is recalling 10-ounce guacamole products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers units distributed across 22 U.S. states.
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
La Mexicana LLC is recalling 780,000 units of La Mexicana (Pico with) Guacamole, 10 oz., due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products have sell-by dates between September 28, 2018, and November 19, 2018.
The recall covers distribution to the following U.S. states: California, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Connecticut, North Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Washington, Illinois, Texas, and Idaho. There was no foreign distribution.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Mexicana (Pico with) Guacamole 10 oz..
- Manufacturer
- La Mexicana LLC
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 780,000
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 (3)
- Sell by date between September 28
- 2018 and November 19
- 2018.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by La Mexicana LLC 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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