QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

January 24, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. recalls QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures…

Recall number

F-0598-2020

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.

Sold / distributed

NY, FL, NC, GA, PA

Why it was recalled

Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and Cultures; KEEP REFRIGERATED/MANTENER REFRIGERADO; NET WT/PESO NETO 12 OZ. (340g); Plant No/Numero de Planta 36-1256; PRODUCT OF NICARAGUA