The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1520-2014·Announced 2014-02-26

El Encanto Recalls Bueno GC NM Reserve Mild Cheese for Listeria Risk

El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling Bueno GC NM Reserve 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 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Reserve Mild cheese, Product Item Number 1057-4. The recall is due to the possibility of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches, with five 5-pound units per case, totaling 25 pounds per case.

The recall covers Lots 2603 and 2623. 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 check their inventory and discontinue use. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Bueno GC NM Reserve Mild 5-5# Z, Product Item Number 1057-4. Packaged in sealed poly film pouches. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size 5 units of 5 lbs each per case, totaling 25 lbs.
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 (2)

  • Lots 2603
  • 2623

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.

See all 39 products in this recall →