Sargento has issued a voluntary recall of over 10,000 cases of shredded cheese across 15 states due to listeria concerns stemming from its supplier, Rizo-López Foods Inc. The recall affects various cheese varieties and is linked to a decade-long outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed two people and sickened more than two dozen. Consumers are advised to discard the affected products and thoroughly clean their refrigerators and surfaces to prevent contamination.
The FDA has issued a recall for bags of shredded cotija, parmesan, Swiss, white cheddar, and other cheeses distributed by Sargento in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination, affecting food service customers with use-by dates from Feb. 5 through July. The recall is limited to businesses that purchased the products and does not impact Sargento-branded products in stores. The potentially contaminated bags were sold in several states, and Sargento has terminated its relationship with the supplier, Rizo-López Foods Inc., following the recall. Listeria is a bacterial infection that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems, senior citizens, and pregnant women.
Sargento has voluntarily recalled 11 varieties of shredded cheese in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination linked to California-based Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc., which has been associated with a decade-long outbreak. The affected products were sold to food service groups and had best-by dates between March and June 2024. Listeria, a potentially fatal bacteria, poses a particular risk to pregnant and elderly individuals. Consumers are advised to check the FDA website for affected products and to dispose of them, as well as to clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers the products may have touched.
Sargento, a popular cheese brand, has recalled its shredded and grated products in 15 states due to a possible listeria outbreak, affecting food service groups but not retail markets. The recall is linked to a supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc., and has also impacted numerous other dairy brands. The outbreak has resulted in 26 illnesses, including two deaths and 23 hospitalizations, with cases dating back to 2014. Listeria is a serious infection that can cause fever, muscle aches, and other symptoms, and the CDC warns that the outbreak may not be limited to the known states.
Sargento is recalling various shredded cheese products in 15 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, linked to a larger investigation of California-based Rizo-López Foods. The affected products were distributed to businesses and individuals are advised to dispose of the packages or return them to the original point of purchase. Listeria contamination may not be visibly or odorously detectable but can cause severe infections. Customers are urged to check specific UPC codes for affected products.
Sargento Foods is impacted by a series of recalls linked to a deadly listeria outbreak caused by cheese from California-based Rizo-López Foods. The recall involves a limited amount of foodservice and ingredient products and does not affect consumer products. Sargento terminated its contract with Rizo-López and notified affected customers. The FDA is investigating an outbreak of listeria infections tied to cheese made by Rizo-López, with at least 26 people affected and 23 hospitalized. This comes after a former cheese maker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges related to a listeria outbreak nearly a decade ago.
Sargento is recalling shredded and grated cheese products in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination, affecting thousands of various Sargento-branded cheeses with best-by dates between March and June 2024. The recall, initiated on Feb. 5, includes white cheddar cheese products as the most heavily affected items, with 2,633 cases being recalled. No information about the number of people affected was immediately available, and a Sargento spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment.
Sargento Foods is impacted by a cheese recall linked to a listeria outbreak from California-based Rizo-López Foods, prompting a limited recall of its foodservice and ingredient products. The ongoing FDA investigation has expanded the recall to include various dairy products, with at least 26 people affected in 11 states and two fatalities. This incident follows a previous listeria outbreak involving a former cheese maker, highlighting the seriousness of listeriosis, a potentially fatal infection caused by contaminated food.
