The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-1217-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

La Colonia Foods Requeson Soft Ricotta Recalled Over Listeria Risk

La Colonia Foods Llc is recalling 670 units of Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in MD and VA.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) in a refrigerated ready-to-eat food product. The source text does not report any illnesses, so the score is capped at 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

La Colonia Foods Llc is recalling Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, a 14-oz refrigerated cheese product packaged in clear plastic containers. The product code is Colonia1023, and 670 units are being recalled.

The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause listeriosis in people who consume it.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD and VA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions, consumers should contact La Colonia Foods Llc.

The recalled product

Product
La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, Net Wt: 14 oz (367g), packaged into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
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)

  • Colonia1023

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by La Colonia Foods Llc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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