FDA recall F-0598-2020

Product

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

Reason for recall

Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

Distribution

NY, FL, NC, GA, PA

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-01-24

Report date

2020-02-12

Termination date

2020-05-20

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Hicksville, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0598-2020