Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
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***".
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.
Data: U.S. FDA openFDA enforcement API. Recall details are as reported by the FDA. The quality-domain mapping and severity are a SPEQ editorial interpretation of the recall reason, not an official FDA classification.