Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese

Recall #F-0929-2024 · Initiated 2024-01-11

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Rizo Lopez Foods is recalling bulk paneer cheese 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 consuming the product could cause adverse health effects.

Who is at risk

Everyone can be affected, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious complications from Listeria.

What to do

If you purchased bulk paneer cheese from Rizo Lopez Foods/Don Francisco Cheese, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Contact your doctor if you have eaten this product and experience fever, muscle aches, or digestive symptoms.

Product

Paneer (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 45845 B1-23284-Paneer 45845 B2-23284-Paneer 45845 B1-23298-Paneer 45845 B2-23298-Paneer 45845 B1-23311-Paneer 45845 B2-23311-Paneer 45845 B1-23333-Paneer 45845 B2-23333-Paneer 45845 B1-23345-Paneer 45845 B2-23345-Paneer 45845 B1-23354-Paneer 45845 B2-23354-Paneer 45845 B1-243-Paneer 45845 B2-243-Paneer 45845 B1-2418-Paneer 45845 B2-2418-Paneer

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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