The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0733-2022·Announced 2022-02-16

Fresh cheese recalled for potential coliform contamination

Quesos La Ricura Mi Ranchito Fresh Cheese with Hot Peppers may contain elevated levels of coliform bacteria. Approximately 2,478 units were distributed across 11 states with a sell-by date of March 20, 2022.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a fresh dairy product with coliform contamination. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but coliform represents a potential foodborne pathogen risk in a ready-to-eat product distributed across multiple states, warranting High severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. is recalling Quesos La Ricura Mi Ranchito Fresh Cheese with Hot Peppers (14.0 oz) due to potential elevated levels of coliform bacteria.

The recall involves approximately 2,478 individual units with a sell-by date of March 20, 2022. Affected products were distributed to consumers in Massachusetts, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Iowa, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Coliform contamination indicates potential fecal contamination in food. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with health concerns should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Quesos La Ricura Mi Ranchito Fresh Cheese with Hot Peppers, 14. 0z.
Manufacturer
Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
Category
Food — Dairy / Fresh Cheese
Hazard
  • coliform

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • sell by March 20 2022-2

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • TX

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