Bulk Paneer from Don Francisco Cheese Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling bulk paneer contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed across 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: This is an FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). FDA Class I designation means never score below 4, as the agency has determined a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., operating as Don Francisco Cheese, is recalling bulk paneer due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The contamination was identified in specific batch codes including PLU Batch IDs 45845 with various designations (B1-23284, B2-23284, B1-23298, B2-23298, and others). Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The recalled paneer was distributed across multiple U.S. states including 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. No foreign distribution occurred.
Consumers should discard any affected paneer or return it to the point of purchase. This is a Class I recall, indicating the FDA's determination that there is a reasonable probability that exposure to this product could cause serious adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Paneer (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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