Rizo-López Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Dairy Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Recall Overview

Recall Date
Product Cheese, Yogurt, Sour cream
Brand Rizo Brothers California Creamery
Company Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
Reason
Expanded recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Type Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Dairy

Details

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Dairy
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Expanded recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Rizo Brothers California Creamery
Product Description:
Product Description
Cheese, Yogurt, Sour cream

MODESTO, Calif. (February 5, 2024) – Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (“RLF”) is voluntarily recalling its dairy products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Based on information shared by the CDC and FDA, RLF may be a potential source of illness in an ongoing nationwide Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide by RLF and through distributors. Products also were sold at retail deli counters including, but not limited to, El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets.

The recalled products include cheese, yogurt, and sour cream sold under the brand names Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San Carlos, Campesino, Santa Maria, Dos Ranchitos, Casa Cardenas, and 365 Whole Foods Market. Representative images of the recalled products are provided below.

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for any of the products listed below and dispose of them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-833-296-2233, which will be monitored 24 hours a day.

This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Expanded List of Products

Link to Original Announcement

Link to FDA Outbreak Investigation


 

Consumer Contact

Consumers:
1-833-296-2233
Media:
Daren Williams
209-232-3703
[email protected]

Product Images

Image of Tio Francisco Blanco Suave wedge
Image of Rizo Bros California Creamery Grated Cotija
Image of Rizo Bros California Creamery Fresco 8 oz
Image of Casa Cardenas Cotija Polvo grated cheese 9 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Cotija 14 oz wedge
Image of Food City Cotija label various sizes
Image of Tio Francisco Cotija 20 oz container
Image of Rizo Bros California Creamery Cotija 8 oz
Image of Food City Cotija Enchilado label various sizes
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Fresco 14 oz wedge
Image of Tio Francisco Oaxaca Melting String Cheese 14 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Panela 14 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Blanco Suave 14 oz
Image of Rizo Bros California Creamery Oaxaca Melting String Cheese 8 oz
Image of Cardenas Queso Cotija label various sizes
Image of 365 Whole Foods Market Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
Image of 365 Whole Foods Market Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
Image of Crema Rancho Santa Maria
Image of Tio Francisco Crema Mexicana 16 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Crema Centroamericana 16 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Fresco 12 oz wedge
Image of Tio Francisco Requeson 15 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Oaxaca 12 oz
Image of Tio Francisco Queso Para Freir

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