The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0599-2015·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

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 explicitly identifies the agency classification as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Oasis Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Lacteos Santa Martha brand products that are currently 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 affected products include Lacteos Santa Martha My Queso (Latin Flavor Cheese) in 1LB (16oz) soft poly/plastic bags. The specific items subject to recall have UPC 635349 000406 and Best By dates ranging from 07/01/14 through 12/31/14. The recall covers 84 pieces of this specific product configuration.

These products were distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and stop consuming them if they fall within the affected range. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, 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
My Queso (Latin Flavor Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha My Queso Latin Flavor Cheese Net Wt 1LB (16oz)
Manufacturer
Oasis Brands, Inc
Hazard
Affected units
84

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 000406 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 →