The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1090-2024·Announced 2024-03-27

Costco Southwest Wrap Kit Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Costco Southwest Wrap Kits due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across 16 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 involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls carry a minimum severity of 4. No illnesses or deaths have been reported in connection with this product.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling Costco Southwest Wrap Kits due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product is Item #1744097 (FCF Item 406957), Southwest Wrap with Sauce, sold at Costco in 2-packs of 8.15 lbs each for a total weight of 16.31 lbs. The recall involves approximately 81,682 cases.

The source of contamination is Cotija cheese used as an ingredient in the product. This cheese was repackaged into finished ready-to-eat products before distribution to retailers.

The affected products were distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Products with use-by dates between December 10, 2023 and March 15, 2024 are affected.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to Costco. Anyone who consumed the product and has concerns should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
FCF Item 406957, Costco Item # 1744097, Club COSTCO SW Wrap Kit, Costco Service Deli, 2/8.15 lbs. Net Wt. 16.31 lbs., UPC 0 13454 38424 4. Costco assembled and sold product as Southwest Wrap with Sauce, item #29433.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria
  • contaminated-cheese

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • ID
  • IL
  • MD
  • MT
  • NJ
  • NV
  • OR
  • PA
  • SD
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA