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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
El Encanto, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling Bueno GC NM Mild cheese, Product Item Number 1093-3, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product is packaged in sealed poly film pouches, with two 12.5-pound units per case totaling 25 pounds. The specific lot number is 2203.
The recall covers products distributed nationwide, including consignees for military, government, and VA entities. No foreign distribution is reported. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or return are detailed in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bueno GC NM Mild 2-12.5# Z, Product Item Number 1093-3. 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 (1)
- Lot 2203
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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