Key TakeawaysRizo-López Foods has recalled all 58 dairy products because of potentialListeriacontamination.CDC investigators found that people who got sick between 2014 and 2022 reported eating queso fresco, cotija, or similar cheeses from Don Francisco, one of the recalled brands.AListeriainfection usually only causes mild symptoms in health people, but it could be serious or even fatal in older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems.

Key Takeaways

Rizo-López Foods has recalled all 58 dairy products because of potentialListeriacontamination.CDC investigators found that people who got sick between 2014 and 2022 reported eating queso fresco, cotija, or similar cheeses from Don Francisco, one of the recalled brands.AListeriainfection usually only causes mild symptoms in health people, but it could be serious or even fatal in older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems.

If you’re planning to prepare cheese dips or nachos for your Super Bowl party, double-check your dairy ingredients.

The company has recalled 58 products, including queso fresco, cotija cheese, yogurt, and sour cream. These products were sold under brand names such as Don Francisco, Dos Ranchitos, El Huache, and 365 Whole Foods Market. Some were also sold at retail deli counters nationwide.

This outbreak has caused infectionsas early as 2014. According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a few people who got sick fromListeriain 2014 also reported consuming queso fresco or cotija cheese from Don Francisco, one of the recalled brands. The bacteria from people who got sick between 2014 and 2022 are “closely related genetically,” which suggests people got sick from the same food.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later inspected the manufacturer’s facility and found the same strain ofListeriaon a container where cheeses are stored before packaging.

The company has now stopped producing and distributing these products while the investigation is ongoing.

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How Dangerous Is Listeria?

Most people infected withListeriaexperience mildsymptomslike diarrhea and vomiting, which usually go away on their own. These symptoms typically develop within two weeks after eating contaminated food, but they can also show up as early as the same day or as late as 30 days after.

Listeriais especially dangerous for people who are pregnant, adults 65 or older, or those who have weakened immune systems. For these high-risk groups, the bacteria are more likely to turn into an invasive infection with symptoms like fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, loss of balance, or seizures.

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What Should You Do?

Listeriacan spread from contaminated surfaces to food and it can grow even in refrigeration. Pasteurization and cooking with high temperatures could killListeria, but products like soft cheeses and yogurt are often eaten raw.

If you do find any of the recalled dairy products in your fridge, throw them away or return them to where you bought them. Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products.

If you have any symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and tiredness, call your healthcare provider right away.

Which Products Have Been Recalled?

Trader Joe’s has also recalled the following products:

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