Colombian fresh cheese recalled over insanitary conditions and possible Listeria contamination
Quesito El Establo brand Quesito Colombiano, 1 lb, is recalled because it was made and held under insanitary conditions and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All product codes are affected.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The rubric assigns 5 to any FDA Class I recall, and the FDA classified this Listeria monocytogenes action as Class I.
Plain-English summary
Quesito El Establo brand Spanish Cheese, sold as Quesito Colombiano in 1-pound packages marked Keep Refrigerated, is being recalled. All product codes are covered. The recall involves 800 units distributed in Massachusetts.
The product was manufactured and held under insanitary conditions and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious category, used when there is a reasonable probability that exposure will cause serious health consequences or death.
Anyone holding this cheese should not eat it and should follow the recalling firm's instructions for return or disposal. Because Listeria infection can take weeks to produce symptoms, people who have eaten the product and feel unwell should tell their doctor what they ate.
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
- Affected units
- 800
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:
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