FDA-Food2026-08-12Class IPATHOGEN
La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta recalled for Listeria contamination
What this means
La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta (14 oz containers) may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product was distributed in Maryland and Virginia.
- Do not eat this product if you have it.
- Throw away the ricotta or return it to the store where you bought it.
- Wash your hands and any surfaces that may have touched the product.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA
Affected count
670 (14-oz) units
Manufactured in
7300 Westmore Rd Ste 3, Ste 3, Rockville, MD, United States
Products
La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, Net Wt: 14 oz (367g), packaged into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-1217-2026More La Colonia Foods recalls
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