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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Feb 17, 2021 (6 years ago)

Quseo Fresco sold under the following brands and container sizes recall

Recalled by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. · Paterson, NJ, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Quseo Fresco sold under the following brands and container sizes - El Abuelito Cheese Brand - Queso Fresco Regular 12 oz.Plastic Container673130100003 Queso Fresco Promoci¿n 10 oz.Plastic Container673130100078 Queso Fresco de Hoja 12 oz.Plastic Container673130100065 Queso Fresco 5 Lb.Vacuum Packed673130100058 Queso Fresco Guatemala12 oz.Plastic Container673130100027 Rio Grande Food Products, Inc. Brand - Chirilagua Queso de Hacienda12 oz.Plastic Container738529005571 Queso Fresco Campestre con Hoja14 oz.Plastic Container812324031161 Queso Fresco Campestre Artesanal14 oz.Plastic Container738529002518 Queso Fresco con Hoja14 oz.Plastic Container738529004581 Queso Fresco Yorito12 oz.Plastic Container738529005564 Queso Fresco Olancho14 oz.Plastic Container812324031222 Cuajada Fresca Guatemalteca12 oz.Plastic Container738529001276 Cuajada Fresca Hondure¿a12 oz.Plastic Container738529001269 Cuajada Fresca Salvadore¿a 12 oz.Plastic Container738529001252 Rio Lindo Brand - Queso Fresco Mexicano 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088587; Queso Fresco Hondure¿o 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088591; Queso Fresco Salvadore¿o 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088607

Quantity: N/A

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

sell by dates through 032821

Where it was sold

Connecticut Delaware Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: The product has been distributed in the following States: PA, NY, NJ, CT,DE, MA

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 17, 2021
In FDA report of
Mar 31, 2021
Terminated
Apr 26, 2024
FDA recall number
F-0345-2021 · event 87369
Official record
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