Trader Joes Queso Fundido 16oz Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Trader Joes Queso Fundido 16oz is recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in multiple 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification and potential Listeria contamination meet the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Trader Joes Queso Fundido 16oz, SKU 646574, is being recalled by Fuji Food Products, Inc. The recall involves 75,821 units distributed in AL, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV, DC, WI.
The reason for the recall is potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness.
Consumers who have this product with date codes from 11/10/2019 to 12/24/2019 should not eat it. They should return it to the store or discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joes Queso Fundido 16oz, SKU 646574
- Manufacturer
- Fuji Food Products, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 75,821
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)
- Date Code Range: 11/10/2019 - 12/24/2019
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 23 recalled by Fuji Food Products, 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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