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Productos La Hacienda recalls Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese packaged in: listeria risk

July 17, 2024 · Productos La Hacienda Class I

Class IFDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Reason for the recallQueso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

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Recall at a glance

Recalling company
Productos La Hacienda
Location
Edinburg, TX
Reported by FDA
July 17, 2024
Recall started
June 3, 2024
Risk class
Class I
Status (latest data we have)
Terminated
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Category
Dairy and eggs
Reason type
Listeria

Is my product affected?

Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.

  • 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***".
    Quantity: 640 pounds
    Codes: 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.

Where it was distributed

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.

What to do

If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Productos La Hacienda recalled 1 product, including Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese packaged in 9 oz, 1 pound, and 2 pound plastic packages. Product labeling reads in part….

Why was it recalled?

Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

What does Class I mean?

FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Where was it sold or shipped?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.

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