Requeson/Ricotta — Class I food recall F-0346-2021
Terminated recall by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc., reported 2021-03-31, distributed in CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, PA. Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Recall number | F-0346-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | El Abuelito Cheese, Inc., Paterson, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-02-17 |
| Classified | 2021-03-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-03-31 |
| Terminated | 2024-04-26 |
| Distributed | CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, PA |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00673130300014, 00718122180912 |
Product
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
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Machine access
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