Why it was recalled
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Product description
QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6
Where it was sold
NY, FL, NC, GA, PA
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-0598-2020
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 24, 2020
- FDA report date
- Feb 12, 2020
- Quantity
- 640 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0598-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hicksville
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84785
- Address
- 225 Park Ave
- Code information
- Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6
- Postal code
- 11801-1408
- Report date
- Feb 12, 2020
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0598-2020
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
- Product quantity
- 640 units
- Termination date
- May 20, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA
- Distribution pattern
- NY, FL, NC, GA, PA
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 24, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Feb 4, 2020