Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese

Recall #F-0927-2024 · Initiated 2024-01-11

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Rizo Lopez Foods is recalling Don Francisco Cheddar Cheese (bulk) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This is a serious recall (Class I), meaning there is a reasonable probability that the product could cause adverse health effects.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for severe illness.

What to do

Check if you have this product at home—it was distributed across the U.S. If you do, do not eat it; throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you've eaten this cheese and develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Cheddar Conventional (bulk)

Reason for recall

Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Quantity affected

Not specified

Distribution

U.S. distribution to the following: AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MD, NC,NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, W No foreign distribution.

Lot / code info

PLU Batch ID 40456 1DZ-23307 40456 2DY-23307 40456 3DX-23307 40456 4CW-23307 40456 4DW-23307 40455 3EZ-23314 40455 4EY-23314 40456 1BX-23315 40456 2BW-23315 40456 3AZ-23315 40456 4BY-23315 40456 1DZ-23322 40456 2DY-23322 40456 3DX-23322 40456 4CW-23322 40456 1DZ-23335 40456 2DY-23335 40456 3DX-23335 40456 4CW-23335 40455 1DX-23342 40455 2DW-23342 40455 3DZ-23342 40455 4CY-23342 40456 1EX-23342 40456 2EW-23342 40456 3EZ-23342 40456 4DY-23342 40456 1DW-23349 40456 1EZ-23349 40456 2EY-23349 40456 3EX-23349 40456 1DW-23353 40456 2DZ-23353 40456 3DY-23353 40456 4CX-23353 40455 1DZ-24017 40455 2DY-24017 40455 3DX-24017 40455 4EW-24017

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit