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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 3, 2024 (2 years ago)

Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese packaged in recall

Recalled by Productos La Hacienda LLC · Edinburg, TX, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Queso fresco was found to contain 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

Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese packaged in 9 oz, 1 pound, and 2 pound plastic packages. Product labeling reads in part "***QUESO RICO LA HACIENDA***EL QUESO FRESCO FRESCO DE VERACRUZ***Lic. Permit #483709 El Queso Rico "LA HACIENDA"***5617 E. Trenton Rd., Suite B, Edinburg, TX 78539***tel. (956) 884-0021***(956) 451-1537***Keep Refrigerated***Made With 100% Pasteurized Milk***AL NATURAL***9 OZ. CONT. NET.***6/2/24***".

Quantity: 640 pounds

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.

L. mono positive sample contained an expiration date of 6/2/24 on sticker. The firm has begun removing all of the queso fresco products with all dates and sizes (9 oz., 1 pound, 2 pounds) from their customers' shelves.

Where it was sold

Texas

FDA's distribution note: The product in question was distributed to 80 retail stores located in three Texas counties in the Rio Grande Valley, Cameron County, Hidalgo County, and Starr County.

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
Productos La Hacienda LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jun 3, 2024
In FDA report of
Jul 17, 2024
Terminated
Feb 25, 2026
FDA recall number
F-1466-2024 · event 94752
Official record
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