QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS
Recalling firm: Quesos La Ricura, Ltd.
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: May 20, 2020.
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769087009336FDA code information
Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6
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Original product description
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
Extracted codes and context
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UPC | 769087009336 | Sell by May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4 UPC 7 69087 00933 6 |
Original FDA recall reason
Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0598-2020
- Event ID
- 84785
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Jan 24, 2020
- Reported
- Feb 12, 2020
- Classified
- Feb 4, 2020
- Terminated
- May 20, 2020
- Quantity
- 640 units
- Location
- Hicksville, NY, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
NY, FL, NC, GA, PA
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