The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1522-2014·Announced 2014-02-26

El Encanto Recalls Bueno GC NM Mild Cheese for Listeria Risk

El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling Bueno GC NM Mild 5-5# Z, Product Item Number 1057-7, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches and shipped in cardboard boxes containing five 5-lb units per case.

The recall covers specific lots including 2203, 2223, 2363, 2503, 2583, 2683, 2173, 2213, 2273, 2433, 2463, 2483, 2493, 2513, 2623, 2653, 2673, and 2763. The product was distributed nationwide, including to military, government, and VA consignees.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the affected lot numbers and discontinue use. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Bueno GC NM Mild 5-5# Z, Product Item Number 1057-7. 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 (19)

  • Lots 2203
  • 2223
  • 2363
  • 2503
  • 2583
  • 2683
  • 2173
  • 2203
  • 2213
  • 2273
  • 2433
  • 2463
  • 2483
  • 2493
  • 2513
  • 2623
  • 2653
  • 2673
  • 2763

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 →