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Food recalls 2024

Crumbled Cotija Net Wt — Class I food recall F-1038-2024

Terminated recall by Castle Importing, Inc., reported 2024-03-13, distributed in CA, CT, FL, IL, OH, TX, WA. Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall numberF-1038-2024
Product typeFood
ClassificationClass I
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmCastle Importing, Inc., Fontana, CA, United States
Recall initiated2024-02-05
Classified2024-03-06
Reported by FDA2024-03-13
Terminated2025-05-06
DistributedCA, CT, FL, IL, OH, TX, WA
Quantity8,886 cases
Reason classesmicrobial contamination
Pathogenslisteria monocytogenes
Lot numbers23285, 23293, 23296, 23299, 23300, 23304, 23306, 23307, 23313, 23317, 23320, 23332, 23333, 23334, 23338, 23342, 23347, 23348, 23349, 23352, 23354, 23355, 23356, 23360, 23361, 23362, 24011, 24012, 24015, 24016, 24017, 24018, 24022, 24023, 24024, 24026, 24029, 24030, 24031, 24032 and 3 more

Product

Crumbled Cotija Net Wt. 5.6 lbs (300/0.3oz), Net Wt. 7.5 lbs (300/0.4 oz) Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333 Classic Castle Brand Crumbled Cotija Net Wt. 20 lbs, Net Wt. 5 lbs Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333 Classic Castle Brand Grated Cotija Net Wt. 20 lbs, Net Wt. 5 lbs Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333

Reason for recall

Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Machine access

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