Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese

Recall #F-0928-2024 · Initiated 2024-01-11

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Rizo Lopez Foods is recalling Monterey Jack Conventional cheese in bulk because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. This is a serious recall (Class I), meaning there is a reasonable probability that consuming 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

If you purchased Monterey Jack Conventional bulk cheese from Don Francisco Cheese, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Check your kitchen for this product, as it was distributed across most U.S. states.

Product

Monterey Jack 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 40200 1DZ-23249 40200 2DY-23249 40200 3DX-23249 40200 4CW-23249 40200 1DY-23279 40200 2DX-23279 40200 3CW-23279 40200 4CZ-23279 40200 1DZ-23283 40200 2DY-23283 40200 3CW-23283 40200 4CZ-23283 40200 2EY-23284 40200 3EX-23284 40200 4EW-23284 40200 1EX-23314 40200 2DW-23314 40200 3DZ-23314 40200 4DY-23314 40200 1DZ-24019 40200 2EY-24019 40200 3EX-24019 40200 4EW-24019 40200 1CY-24027 40200 2DX-24027 40200 3DW-24027 40200 4DZ-24027

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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