The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0597-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Oasis Brands Recalls Lacteos Santa Martha Cheese Due to Listeria

Oasis Brands is voluntarily recalling Lacteos Santa Martha brand cheese products after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in samples.

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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product supports a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Oasis Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Lacteos Santa Martha brand products that are within their expiration dates. The recall was initiated after Virginia State (VDACS) detected Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd. Subsequent FDA inspections and private lab testing of environmental samples and finished products also confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The specific products identified in the testing include Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd (Best by 9/27/14) and Lacteos Santa Martha Cuajada en Hoja Queso Casero Hecho a Mano Fresh Curd (Best By dates of 10/18/14 and 11/25/14). The recall covers all Lacteos Santa Martha brand products manufactured by Oasis Brands, Inc. that are currently within their expiration dates.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for any Lacteos Santa Martha brand items. If found, consumers should discard the products 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
Queso Seco Hondureno (Honduran Style Dry Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Hondureno Dry Cheese Net Wt 12oz (340g)
Manufacturer
Oasis Brands, Inc
Hazard
Affected units
989

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 001690 Best By dates: 07/01/14 thru 12/31/14

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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.

See all 16 products in this recall →