Oasis Brands Recalls Lacteos Santa Martha Cheese Due to Listeria
Oasis Brands is voluntarily recalling Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Centroamericano because Listeria monocytogenes was found in related products and environmental samples.
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 minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants a Critical rating under the rubric for high-risk pathogens.
Plain-English summary
Oasis Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Centroamericano (Dry White Cheese) in 1-pound plastic bags. The recall involves 1,921 pieces with UPC 876593 001874 and Best By dates ranging from 07/01/14 to 12/31/14. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The recall was initiated after the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) detected Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd. Subsequent FDA inspections and private laboratory testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in environmental samples and various other products from the firm. As a precaution, the firm is recalling all Lacteos Santa Martha products manufactured within their expiration dates.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best By dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Queso Seco Centroamericano (Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Centroamericano Dry White Cheese Net Wt 1LB (16oz)
- Manufacturer
- Oasis Brands, Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,921
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)
- UPC 876593 001874 Best By dates: 07/01/14 thru 12/31/14
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Oasis Brands, 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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