The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0757-2021·Announced 2021-07-07

Little Hatch's Jalapeno Cream Cheese Recalled for Listeria and Undeclared Soy

Interstate Food Products is recalling Little Hatch's Jalapeno Cream Cheese (14 oz.) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination and undeclared soy lecithin. The product was distributed across multiple states.

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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which requires a severity score of at least 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection and death in vulnerable populations, particularly in a ready-to-eat refrigerated product.

Plain-English summary

Interstate Food Products, LLC is recalling Little Hatch's Jalapeno Cream Cheese in 14 oz. (396g) clear plastic containers. Product samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product also contains undeclared soy lecithin.

The affected product was distributed to CO, KS, MO (Kansas City only), NE, NM, TX (El Paso only), UT, and WY. The product code is 05/21, all dates.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, infants, and immunocompromised individuals. Additionally, the undeclared soy lecithin poses a risk to consumers with soy allergies. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

For additional information, consumers may contact Interstate Food Products, LLC at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Little Hatch's Jalapeno Cream Cheese, 14 oz. (396g) clear plastic container, Mfg. by Interstate Food Products, Lakewood, CO, [email protected] Must be Refrigerated UPC 63818396147
Manufacturer
Interstate Food Products, LLC
Hazard
  • listeria
  • allergen-soy
  • undeclared-ingredient

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 (2)

  • 05/21
  • all dates.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • CO
  • KS
  • MO
  • NE
  • NM
  • TX
  • UT
  • WY