FDA-Food2026-08-12Class IPATHOGEN
Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno cheese recalled for Listeria contamination
What this means
La Colonia Foods is recalling Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno (a ricotta-style Salvadorean cheese) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product is the 14-oz size in clear plastic containers, distributed to Maryland and Virginia.
- Do not eat this cheese if you have it.
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Contact your doctor if you have eaten it and feel sick.
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
205 (14-oz) units
Manufactured in
7300 Westmore Rd Ste 3, Ste 3, Rockville, MD, United States
Products
Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese, Net Weight 14 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-1218-2026More La Colonia Foods recalls
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