Thousands of cases of shredded cheese have been removed from shelves in about fifteen states because of possible listeria contamination.
Sargento Cheese’s supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc., announced their own product recall last month. The cheese giant had to announce the cheese recall as a result.
Sargento’s subsequent action was to remind people not to waste time by making an announcement about the possible health risk. Products manufactured on the same production lines as Rizo-López Foods Inc. were included in the recall. The company’s top priority was the safety of its customers, so on January 2nd, it sent a press release to all businesses informing them of the situation and ended the contract with the supplier.
The recall has a wide range of cheeses, including blends meant for nacho, taco, Italian, and quesadilla dishes, as well as cotija, parmesan, swiss, asiago, monterey jack, white cheddar, and cheddar. More than 10,000 cases of these highly renowned shredded cheeses are also included in the recall.
What are the dairy names?
The cheese company has recalled over sixty different dairy products, including French, low-fat and high-fat fermented milk products, as well as yoghurt with Greek, Russian, and European origins. Many brand name variations, including Campesino, Rio Grande, Rizo Bros., Food City, El Toñador, La Ordena, Don Francisco, San Carlos, Santa Maria, Tio Francisco, and 365 Whole Foods Market, are available for these products in the market.
Over 20 people have been sickened and two people have died as a result of listeria bacteria
The states affected by the Listeria recall are not just a small number of states; rather, it is spread throughout the entire nation, including Arizona, California, Columbus, Florida, Georgia, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Providence, Texas, Tucson, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The government health authority claims that over 20 people have been sickened and two people have died as a result of listeria bacteria, which has been linked to Rizo-López Foods Industrial Company’s operations for the past ten years.
The CDC had previously reported incidents of listeria in queso fresco and other types of cheese between 2017 and 2021
The CDC had previously reported incidents of listeria in queso fresco and other types of cheese between 2017 and 2021. However, such investigations were unable to gather enough evidence to verify the existence of a single spring.
The CDC reported additional cases in December after November. The FDA examined a cheese sample from Rigo-Lopez Foods and discovered that it had the listeria strain, which was the source of the recent outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration has identified that the fresh cheese queso fresco and finishing cheese cotija were the causative agents of the reported cases.
The recalled products were distributed countrywide via a large distribution network to a variety of retail stores and deli counters, including El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets.