La Autentica Foods Recalls Meat Tamales Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
La Autentica Foods is recalling approximately 117,350 pounds of meat tamale products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed to retail and restaurant locations in Florida and New Jersey.
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) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
La Autentica Foods, LLC, a Hialeah, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 117,350 pounds of meat tamale products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf-stable tamales in corn husk were produced between September 4, 2015, and April 26, 2016. The recall includes specific packages of Goya Foods, Quirch Foods, and La Milpa brand tamales. These products bear establishment number EST. 11154 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail and restaurant locations in Florida and New Jersey.
The issue was discovered during an FDA recall of frozen corn contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. FSIS advises all consumers to reheat ready-to-eat product until steaming hot.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Autentica Foods, LLC Firm Recalls Meat Tamale Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- La Autentica Foods LLC
- Manufacturer
- La Autentica Foods LLC
- Category
- Food — Meat / Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
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