FDA-Food2026-08-12Class IPATHOGEN
La Colonia Foods requeson recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
What this means
La Colonia Foods' requeson (a fresh cheese product) sold in bulk 18-lb buckets may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product was distributed to Maryland and Virginia. No illnesses have been reported to date.
- Do not eat this product if you purchased it.
- Discard the product or return it to the store where you bought it.
- If you consumed this product and develop symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal illness, contact your healthcare provider.
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
19 (18-lb bucket) units
Manufactured in
7300 Westmore Rd Ste 3, Ste 3, Rockville, MD, United States
Products
Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-1220-2026More La Colonia Foods recalls
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