Oasis Brands Recalls Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Fresco Due to Listeria
Oasis Brands is voluntarily recalling Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Fresco because Listeria monocytogenes was found in environmental and product 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
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 with a best-by date of 9/27/14. Subsequent FDA inspections and private lab testing of environmental samples and finished products, including Lacteos Santa Martha Cuajada en Hoja Queso Casero Hecho a Mano Fresh Curd with best-by dates of 10/18/14 and 11/25/14, also tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The specific product identified in the recall notice is Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Net Wt 12oz (340g). The recall covers 267 pieces with UPC 635349 000703 and best-by dates ranging from 07/01/14 through 12/31/14. These products were distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brand and dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Net Wt 12oz (340g)
- Manufacturer
- Oasis Brands, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 267
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 000703 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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