The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1723-2014·Announced 2014-04-09

Roos Foods Recalls La Chapina Cream Due to Listeria Contamination

Roos Foods Inc is recalling La Chapina Crema Guatemalteca because samples of a related cheese product 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving high-risk pathogens or significant injury reports are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Roos Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling La Chapina Crema Guatemalteca Guatemalan Style Cream, 16 oz. The recall was initiated after samples of Santa Rosa De Lima Cuajada en Terron (fresh curd cheese) were found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Out of an abundance of caution, the firm expanded the recall to include all brands, lots, date codes, and container sizes of cheese products manufactured or repackaged in their facility, which includes the La Chapina cream product.

The affected product is distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The recall covers all lots and expiration dates for the product with UPC code 095548000414. The total quantity involved is 122,587 pounds.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
La Chapina Crema Guatemalteca Guatemalan Style Cream, 16 oz. packaged in a plastic bag, Distribuido por: Roos Foods Distributors, 645 Lofstrand Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, UPC code 095548000414. (Ingredients: Cream, milk, water, salt, nonfat dry milk, cultured skim milk powder,
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 (2)

  • all lots and expiration dates
  • UPC code 095548000414

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 →