Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir (frying cheese) is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects multiple batches distributed across multiple U.S. states.
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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a recognized high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source material, the FDA Class I classification establishes the severity level as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir (frying cheese), a 16-ounce product sold at retail deli counters, is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall affects products distributed to consumers in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Multiple batch codes are affected, with all affected products bearing dates through April 17, 2024.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should dispose of it safely or return it to the retailer. Consumers with concerns about possible exposure should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir 16 oz. Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir Available to consumers at retail deli counters in various sizes Freir (bulk)
- Manufacturer
- Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese 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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