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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0923-2024·Announced 2024-02-07

Tio Francisco Queso Seco Cheese Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes

Rizo Lopez Foods is recalling Tio Francisco Queso Seco 14 oz. cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across multiple U.S. states with production dates through July 31, 2024.

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: FDA Class I is the highest classification level issued by the FDA and requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., doing business as Don Francisco Cheese, is recalling Tio Francisco Queso Seco 14 oz. cheese (UPC 7-27242-00548-8) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected product was distributed to consumers in 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. All product codes with production dates through July 31, 2024 are included in the recall.

Consumers should not consume this product. If you have purchased this cheese, return it to the store where you bought it or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Tio Francisco Queso Seco 14 oz. UPC 7-27242-00548-8
Manufacturer
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
Category
Food — Cheese / Dairy
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • All dates through 07/31/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • KS
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • RI
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA

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