Fortress Importing, Inc. of Fontana, CA, is recalling sure cheese merchandise because of attainable Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
In line with particulars posted on-line by the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall started on February 5, 2024 and continues.
The recalled merchandise have been distributed in California, Ohio, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Washington and Illinois.
Merchandise recalled from the market:
Web weight of crumbled Cotija. 5.6 lbs (300/Zero.three oz), web weight. 7.5 lbs (300/Zero.four oz) Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333
Web weight Cotija crumbled basic Fortress model. 20 kilos, web weight. 5 kilos Fontana, CA 92336 Plant # 06-00333
Web weight grated Cotija basic Fortress model. 20 kilos, web weight. 5 kilos Fontana, CA 92336 Plant # 06-00333
- Product amount: eight,886 containers
- Recall quantity: F-1038-2024
- Code Data: CRUMBLED CASTLE COTIJA four/5LB 00791-24IN4/5-PH2 56006 Buyer Lot # 23285 23285 23296 23306 23306 23317 23317 23338 23338 23338 23338 23349 2335 6 23 356 23356 23360 23361 24011 24017 24017 24018 24018 24018 24031 24032 24922 COTIJA Shredded 300/ .3oz 00791-7LNRS300/.3oz-PH2 76002 Buyer Lot # 23299 23300 23300 23304 23307 23313 23313 23320 23320 23333 23333 23342 2334 2 23347 23348 23349 23352 23352 23354 23355 23355 23356 23360 23361 24011 24012 24015 24016 24017 24022 24023 24024 24029 24030 24534 COTIJA CRUMBLED 300/.4oz 00791-7LNRS300/.4oz-PH2 76023 Buyer Lot # 23333 23334 23361 23362 24012 24015 24015 24016 24026 24029 24029 24030 24031 24032 24033 GRATED COTIJA CASTILLO four/5 00650-7- 24IN4/5 76036 Buyer lot # 23313 23320 23332 23333 23361 24017 24024 24030 COTIJA RALLADA CASTILLO four/5lbs 00650-Zero-24IN4/5 76034 Buyer lot # 23293 23296 233 55 23356 24011 24029 24030 2 4031 24032
Mix of three Basic Fortress model grated cheeses Web weight. 20 kilos, web weight. 5 kilos. Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333
- Product amount: 667 containers
- Recall quantity: F-1039-2024
- Code Data: CA SHR three CHS BLND four/5 lbs 00754-2-24IN4/5 70095 Buyer Lot # 23290 23312 23325 23354 23354 23355 24003 24033
Recalled merchandise ought to be discarded or returned to the place of buy.
About Listeria infections
Meals contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes might not look or odor dangerous, however it may possibly nonetheless trigger severe and generally life-threatening infections. Anybody who has consumed any recalled product and developed signs of Listeria an infection ought to search medical therapy and inform their medical doctors about attainable publicity to Listeria.
Moreover, anybody who has consumed recalled merchandise ought to monitor for signs over the subsequent few weeks as a result of it may possibly take as much as 70 days after publicity to Listeria for listeriosis signs to develop.
Signs of Listeria an infection might embody vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, extreme headache, and neck stiffness. Particular laboratory assessments are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which may mimic different ailments.
Pregnant ladies, the aged, younger kids, and other people, equivalent to most cancers sufferers, who’ve weakened immune programs, are particularly in danger for severe sickness, life-threatening infections, and different issues. Though contaminated pregnant ladies might expertise solely delicate flu-like signs, their infections can result in untimely start, an infection of the new child, and even stillbirth.
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