Quesos La Ricura Queso Cotija Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination
Quesos La Ricura is recalling 640 units of Queso Cotija cheese due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The product was distributed in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. is recalling 640 units of Quesos La Ricura brand Queso Cotija cheese. The product is a 12-ounce (340g) block of aged cotija cheese made from raw milk, salt, enzyme, and cultures. The recall is being conducted because of possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
The affected product is identified by the UPC 7 69087 00933 6 and a sell-by date of May 20, 2020. It was manufactured in Nicaragua and distributed in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA
- Manufacturer
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 640
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 (3)
- Sell by May 20
- 2020-3/ May 20
- 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6
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