Yorgo's Foods Tzatziki Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling Tzatziki products in New York and New Jersey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Yorgo Food's Inc. is recalling specific sizes of Yorgo's Foods Tzatziki, including 8 oz, 16 oz, 2 lb, 5 lb, 12 oz, 7 oz, and 14 oz containers. The product is packaged in clear plastic containers and requires refrigeration. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products were distributed in New York and New Jersey. The recall includes all lots within their expiration dates. The total quantity involved across all product sizes is 17,639 units for 8 oz, 5,268 for 16 oz, 496 for 2 lb, 1,482 for 5 lb, 1,373 for 12 oz, 6,160 for 7 oz, and 4,075 for 14 oz.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them 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 vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yorgo's Foods TZATZIKI NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC: 7 56248 10053 7 and Yorgo's Foods TZATZIKI NET WT. 5 LBS 80 oz (2268g). Product is packaged in a clear plastic container, keep refrigerated.
- Manufacturer
- Yorgo Food's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Deli
- 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)
- All lots within expiry.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 22 recalled by Yorgo Food's 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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