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.
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: 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
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
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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