The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1720-2014·Announced 2014-04-09

Roos Foods Recalls Cultured Sour Cream Due to Listeria Contamination

Roos Foods Inc. is recalling all brands and sizes of Crema Pura Mexicana cultured sour cream because samples of a related cheese product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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) and is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Roos Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling all brands, lots, date codes, and container sizes of its Crema Pura Mexicana cultured sour cream products. The recall was initiated after samples of Santa Rosa De Lima Cuajada en Terron (fresh curd cheese) found in the facility tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. As a precaution, the company expanded the recall to include all sour cream products manufactured or repackaged in the same facility.

The affected products include 80 oz plastic tubs, 16 oz white plastic jars, 30 oz plastic jars, and 16 oz plastic pouches of Grade A cultured sour cream. The total quantity involved is 122,587 pounds. The products were distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice and dispose of the items or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Crema Pura Mexicana Brand (Crema Mexicana) Cultured Sour Cream, packaged in a 80 oz Plastic Tub, Grade A, packaged in a 80 oz (5lbs) Plastic Tub, Roos Foods, Inc., Kenton, DE 19955, Plant No. 10-5436, UPC code 095548000247. La Original Crema Pura Mexicana Brand (Crema Mexicana
Manufacturer
Roos Foods Inc
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 (5)

  • all lots and expiration dates
  • UPC code 095548000247
  • UPC code 095548000285
  • UPC code 095548000230
  • UPC code 095548000407.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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.

See all 18 products in this recall →