The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0536-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Quesito El Establo Spanish Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Quesito El Establo brand Spanish Cheese (Quesito Colombiano) is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was manufactured under insanitary conditions.

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: FDA Class I classification. Product contains high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) due to insanitary manufacturing conditions, though no illnesses reported to date.

Plain-English summary

Quesito El Establo brand Spanish Cheese (Quesito Colombiano) in 1 LB packages is subject to recall. All product codes are affected.

The product was manufactured and held under insanitary conditions and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. No illnesses have been reported at this time.

The recalled product was distributed in Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.

If you have purchased this product, do not eat it. Return the product to the place of purchase or dispose of it. If you have concerns about your health, contact your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Quesito El Establo brand Spanish Cheese QUESITO COLOMBIANO; INGREDIENTS: Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Vitamins C and D; INGREDIENTES: Leche, Cuajo, Sal, Vitaminas C y D; NET WT. 1 LB.; KEEP REFRIGERATED
Manufacturer
Quesito El Establo
Category
Food — Cheese / Dairy
Hazard
  • listeria
  • insanitary-manufacturing

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)

  • All product codes.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • MA

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