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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 18, 2013 (13 years ago)

El Tampiqueno Original Queso Fresco White Soft Cheese recall

Recalled by El Tampiqueno Food Products, LLC · Schulenburg, TX, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.

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

El Tampiqueno Original Queso Fresco White Soft Cheese, Manufactured and distributed by El Tampiqueno Cheese Products, 1210 Summit St. Schulenberg, Texas 78956

Quantity: 354 cases of white soft cheese

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.

Lot codes: 07312013-1, 07312013-2, 07312013-3, and 07312013-4

Where it was sold

Texas

FDA's distribution note: TX

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 Tampiqueno Food Products, LLC
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 18, 2013
In FDA report of
Sep 17, 2014
Terminated
Dec 15, 2014
FDA recall number
F-2417-2014 · event 66327
Official record
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