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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0925-2024·Announced 2024-02-07

Ricotta cheese products recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Multiple ricotta cheese products from Rizo Lopez Foods are recalled nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected batches have best-by dates through April 2, 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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls must be scored no lower than 4 per the rubric. No illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. (operating as Don Francisco Cheese) is recalling 365 Whole Foods Market ricotta cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes Part Skim (15 oz, UPC 9-94824-63052), Whole Milk (15 oz, UPC 9-94824-96245), and bulk ricotta with various moisture levels.

The recall applies to all products with best-by dates through April 2, 2024. Specific affected batch codes are detailed in the official FDA recall notice.

The affected ricotta was distributed to consumers across multiple U.S. states. Consumers who have purchased the recalled ricotta should not consume it and should discard or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
365 Whole Foods Market Ricotta Part Skim 15 oz. UPC 9-94824-63052 365 Whole Foods Market Ricotta Whole Milk 15 oz. UPC 9-94824-96245 Ricotta Part Skim 65%, 70%, 75% Moisture (bulk)
Manufacturer
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
Category
Food — Dairy / Fresh Cheese
Hazard
  • listeria

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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