Requeson Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
La Colonia Foods LLC is recalling 19 units of Requeson cheese packed in 18-lb buckets due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to MD and VA.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."
Plain-English summary
La Colonia Foods LLC is recalling Requeson cheese, a bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into plastic 18-lb buckets, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall affects 19 units of the product, identified by code Lact1032. The recalled product was distributed to the states of Maryland and Virginia.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased the recalled Requeson cheese should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions can contact the company directly. The product should be kept refrigerated and discarded if there is any doubt about its safety.
The recalled product
- Product
- Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.
- Manufacturer
- La Colonia Foods Llc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- 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)
- Lact1032
Distribution
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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