Roos Foods Recalls Queso Fresco Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Roos Foods Inc. is recalling Amigo Brand Queso Fresco because samples of related cheese products tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk hazard.
Plain-English summary
Roos Foods Inc. is recalling Amigo Brand Round Fresh Cheese (Queso Fresco), 16 oz. wrapped in cellophane, manufactured in Kenton, Delaware. The recall was initiated after samples of Santa Rosa De Lima Cuajada en Terron (fresh curd cheese) from the same facility were found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. As a precaution, the firm expanded the recall to include all brands, lots, date codes, and container sizes of cheese products manufactured or repackaged in their facility.
The affected product is identified by UPC code 095548003316. The recall covers all lots and expiration dates. The products were distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria Monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Queso Fresco Amigo Brand Round Fresh Cheese, 16 oz. wrapped in cellophane, Manufactured by: Roos Foods, Inc. Kenton, DE 19955, Plant No. 10-5436, UPC code 095548003316. (Ingredients: Pasteurized whole milk, salt, rennet, calcium, lactic acid).
- Manufacturer
- Roos Foods Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / 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 (2)
- all lots and expiration dates
- UPC code 095548003316
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 18 recalled by Roos Foods Inc 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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