The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0928-2024·Announced 2024-02-07

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
  • 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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