Quesos Vaca Negra cheese recalled for E. coli test results
Quesos Vaca Negra, Inc. is recalling specific cheese wheels in Puerto Rico after positive test results for generic E. coli.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (E. coli) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite the agency's Class III classification.
Plain-English summary
Quesos Vaca Negra, Inc. is recalling 8 wheels of "***Que sos VACA NEGRA***CAP AEZ***Libre DE Lactose y Hormona R-BST***" cheese. Each wheel weighs approximately 3.5 kg. The product was distributed exclusively in Puerto Rico.
The recall was initiated due to positive test results for generic E. coli. The specific code for the affected product is 392-07.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific code and product description. If they have the recalled cheese, they should stop consuming it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- "***Que sos VACA NEGRA***CAP AEZ***Libre DE Lactose y Hormona R-BST***Quesos Vaca Negra, Carr 492 km 0.1, Hatillo, PR***"
- Manufacturer
- Quesos Vaca Negra, Inc.
- 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)
- 392-07
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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