El Encanto Recalls Bueno GC NM Mild Cheese for Listeria Risk
El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Mild cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Mild 28oz Z cheese. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is packaged in plastic containers and shipped in cardboard boxes containing six 28-ounce units each.
The recall covers lots 2143, 2173, 2323, 2603, 2623, 2683, and 2693. The product was distributed nationwide, including to military, government, and VA consignees. No foreign distribution is reported.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bueno GC NM Mild 28oz Z, Product Item Number 1034-2. Packaged in plastic containers. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size of 6 units of 28 oz each per case totaling 10.5 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- El Encanto, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (7)
- Lots 2143
- 2173
- 2323
- 2603
- 2623
- 2683
- 2693
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 39 recalled by El Encanto, Incorporated 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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