Ochoa's Queseria Recalls Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Ochoa's Queseria LLC is recalling Don Froylan Requeson Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese because the label fails to declare milk, a major food allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 is classified as High severity because it involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which poses a significant risk of harm to sensitive individuals, even though no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Ochoa's Queseria LLC is recalling Don Froylan Requeson Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese in 1 lb. and bulk plastic bags (2 lb. and 5 lb.). The recall is necessary because the ingredient statement does not declare milk, a major food allergen, despite the product containing pasteurized whey derived from whole milk.
The affected product was distributed to wholesale accounts, retailers, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington. The recall covers 1,357 total units, including 1,330 units of the 1 lb. size, 3 bags of the 5 lb. size, and 6 bags of the 2 lb. size. Use-by dates for the affected product range from August 15, 2018, to September 14, 2018.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific use-by dates listed above. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese labeled, "Don Froylan Requeson***Mexican Style Ricotta Cheese***Ingredients: Pasteurized Whey, Salt***" 1lb. (16 oz.) and bulk plastic bags in 2lb. and 5lb.
- Manufacturer
- Ochoa's Queseria LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy
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 (16)
- Use By Dates: 8/22/2018
- 8/23/2018
- 8/24/2018
- 8/25/2018
- 8/29/2018
- 8/30/2018
- 8/31/2018
- 9/01/2018
- 9/05/2018
- 9/06/2018
- 9/07/2018
- 9/08/2018
- 9/12/2018
- 9/13/2018
- 9/14/2018
- 8/15/2018
Distribution
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