The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0431-2026·Announced 2026-02-04

Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. is recalling Black Bean Bonanza Tamales due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed in California and Nevada.

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: Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. However, the source describes this as potential contamination with no reported illnesses or deaths, which per the rubric limits the score to High (3) rather than Severe.

Plain-English summary

Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. is recalling Black Bean Bonanza Tamales with Black Beans and Jack Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product has UPC 748732000218 and was distributed in California and Nevada. Approximately 26,457 packages containing 4 tamales per package have been identified in this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. The FDA issued this recall as a Class II due to potential biological hazard contamination.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

For questions about this recall, consumers may contact Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. at (707) 939-9350.

The recalled product

Product
Black Bean Bonanza Tamales with Black Beans and Jack Cheese Ingredients: Organic Corn Flour Masa, Black Beans, Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salsa (Tomatoes, Onions, Chiles, Garlic & Cilantro), Butter, Non-GMO Corn, Salt, Spices, Baking Powder (
Manufacturer
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • UPC: 748732000218

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • NV