Tio Francisco Yogurt recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Tio Francisco Yogurt products in multiple flavors are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers who have purchased these yogurts should not consume them.
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 is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 regardless of reported illnesses. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with significant public health implications.
Plain-English summary
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., doing business as Don Francisco Cheese, is recalling Tio Francisco Yogurt due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers Plain, Strawberry, Peach, and Mango flavored yogurts sold at retail deli counters in various sizes with expiration dates through April 17, 2024.
The affected products were distributed across multiple U.S. 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. Specific batch identifiers are listed in the FDA recall notice for consumers to verify their purchases.
Consumers who have purchased these yogurt products should not consume them. The products should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase. Anyone with questions about the recall should contact the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tio Francisco Yogurt (Plain, Strawberry, Peach, Mango) Available to consumers at retail deli counters in various sizes
- Manufacturer
- Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
- Category
- Food — Dairy / 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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