More Mexican-Style Cheeses Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Fears
Another dozen brands of Mexican-style cheeses made by Quesos Mi Pueblito, LLC of Passaic, New Jersey have been recalled because of ongoing concerns the products may be carrying the bacteria listeria monocytogenes, which has been linked to severe and even deadly food poisoning.
Just days ago, the Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some brands of Quesos Mi Pueblito products due to contamination fears. Listeria poisoning can be particularly dangerous for the elderly and frail, young children, and people with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women, the FDA says.
The company has now expanded the earlier recall to include more cheese products with “Sell by” dates from February 2, 2009 to present. The recalled cheese was distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia through Puebla Foods, INC., Passaic, N.J. to retail stores and wholesalers.
The following brand names are covered by the growing recall:
• LA FE OAXACA STRING CHEESE
• EL VIEJITO OAXACA CHEESE
• MI PUEBLITO COTIJA/AñEJO
• MI PUEBLITO CUAJADA FRESCA
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO COLOMBIANO DE ARRIERO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO MOLIDO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO COTIJA TRIANGULO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO FRESCO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO FRESCO DE RANCHO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO CASERO
• MI PUEBLITO QUESO OAXACA
• MI PUEBLITO REQUESON
• MI PUEBLITO SERRANO
For a complete list of the product sizes and packaging details for the recalled cheeses, see the FDA recall announcement.
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