Why it was recalled
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Requeson/Ricotta, sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta 12oz Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta - Promocion $3.99 12oz. Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Viejito Requeson/Ricotta 12oz. Clam Shell Container 718122180912
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Sell by dates through 031421
Where it was sold
The product has been distributed in the following States: PA, NY, NJ, CT,DE, MA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0346-2021
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 17, 2021
- FDA report date
- Mar 31, 2021
- Quantity
- N/A
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0346-2021, exactly as published.
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- City
- Paterson
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 87369
- Address
- 607-609 Main St
- Code information
- Sell by dates through 031421
- Postal code
- 07503-3096
- Report date
- Mar 31, 2021
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0346-2021
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.
- Termination date
- Apr 26, 2024
- Reason for recall
- Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Requeson/Ricotta, sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta 12oz Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta - Promocion $3.99 12oz. Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Viejito Requeson/Ricotta 12oz. Clam Shell Container 718122180912
- Distribution pattern
- The product has been distributed in the following States: PA, NY, NJ, CT,DE, MA
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 17, 2021
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Mar 19, 2021