FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II
Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Product
- Quesos La Ricura Mi Ranchito Fresh Cheese with Hot Peppers,…
- Published
- February 16, 2022
- Distribution
- MA, CO, LA, TX, FL, MD, NC, IO, NY, CT a…
Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. Recall: Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
United States
TerminatedClass I
- Company
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Product
- QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVE…
- Recall date
- January 24, 2020
- Terminated
- May 20, 2020
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA | Not published in this source record | 640 units | Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6 |
Distribution
- NY
- FL
- NC
- GA
- PA
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-0598-2020
- Event ID
- 84785
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class I
- Company
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Product description
- QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA
- Quantity
- 640 units
- Reason
- Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
- Recall initiation date
- January 24, 2020
- Report date
- February 12, 2020
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- May 20, 2020
- Distribution pattern
- NY, FL, NC, GA, PA
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| New York | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
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