The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0432-2026·Announced 2026-02-04

Roasted Green Chile Jack Cheese Tamales Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Prima Vera Nueva's Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese Tamales are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed in California and Nevada.

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: This recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen explicitly cited in the FDA severity rubric. Per rubric criteria, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are scored as 'High' (3). No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this potential contamination.

Plain-English summary

Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese Tamales manufactured by Prima Vera Nueva, Inc., are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is a 24-ounce refrigerated ready-to-eat item containing four tamales per package.

Approximately 31,672 packages have been recalled. These products were distributed in California and Nevada and can be identified by UPC code 748732000034.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the point of purchase. For questions, contact Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. at (707) 939-9350.

The recalled product

Product
Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese Tamales Ingredients: Organic Corn Flour Masa, Roasted Green Chiles, Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Non-GMO Corn, Butter, Salt, Spices, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch and
Manufacturer
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • UPC: 748732000034

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • NV