Queseria Chipilo Recalls Cheese Products Because of Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Risk

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Oaxaca String Cheese
Queso Fresco

The Cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

The recalled cheese was distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, CT, and Virginia to retail stores and wholesalers.

THE PRODUCT IS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF

QUESERIA CHIPILO
CHIPILO
AZTLAN

PRODUCT PACKAGING	UPC	SIZE
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001000	10lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001017	5lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001024	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label
Queso Fresco	089007300115	14oz Plastic package or plastic bag package with sell-by-label

The firm also manufactures cheese for Mi Pueblito’s brand

PRODUCT PACKAGING	UPC	SIZE
Oaxaca String Cheese	024077102245	10lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	024007101003	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	UPC no available	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label

The problem was detected by FDA sampling at the facility and in finished product

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call the company at 973-685-7148 Monday-Friday, 8:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Source: FDA

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