Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Bulk Monterey Jack cheese from Rizo Lopez Foods is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to multiple U.S. states.
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 classification establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric rule. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogenic bacterium, though no illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., operating as Don Francisco Cheese, is recalling bulk Monterey Jack Conventional cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across multiple U.S. states.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious classification. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium capable of causing serious illness.
Consumers should not consume the affected product and should discard it immediately. Those who have consumed the product and experience health concerns should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monterey Jack Conventional (bulk)
- Manufacturer
- Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- 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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