El Encanto Recalls Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Mild Cheese
El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling specific lots of Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Mild cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Mild cheese. The product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches and shipped in cardboard boxes. The recall is being conducted due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The affected product is identified by Product Item Number 1077-6. The specific lots subject to the recall are 2193, 2323, 2693, and 2803. Each case contains two 12.5-pound units, totaling 25 pounds.
The product was distributed nationwide, including to military, government, and VA consignees. No foreign distribution is reported. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bueno GC NM Hatch Valley Mild 2-12.5# Z, Product Item Number 1077-6. Packaged in sealed poly film pouches. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size of 2 units of 12.5 lbs. each per case, totaling 25 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 (4)
- Lots 2193
- 2323
- 2693
- 2803
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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