Food Enforcement F-1466-2024

Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class I

Report Date

July 17, 2024

Recall Initiation

June 3, 2024

Product Information

Product description
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***".
Product quantity
640 pounds
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
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.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Productos La Hacienda LLC
Address
5617 E Trenton Rd Ste B, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-1466-2024
Event ID
94752
Recall initiation date
June 3, 2024
Center classification date
July 9, 2024
Code info
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.
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