Oasis Brands Recalls Lacteos Santa Martha Fresh Curd Cheese Due to Listeria
Oasis Brands is voluntarily recalling Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd Cheese after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product and facility environmental samples.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the recall as FDA Class I, which is the highest classification for food safety hazards. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Oasis Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Lacteos Santa Martha brand products that are currently within their expiration dates. The recall is being conducted after Virginia State (VDACS) detected Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd with a best-by date of 9/27/14. Subsequent FDA inspections and environmental sampling also tested positive for the pathogen, and private laboratory testing of finished product samples with best-by dates of 10/18/14 and 11/25/14 confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is Quesito Casero (Fresh Curd Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd Net Wt 12oz. (340g). The recall covers 375 pieces with UPC 635349 000420 and best-by dates ranging from 07/01/14 through 12/31/14. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific brand and packaging described. Because Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems, consumers should not consume the recalled product and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quesito Casero (Fresh Curd Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd Net Wt 12oz. (340g)
- Manufacturer
- Oasis Brands, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 375
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 635349 000420 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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