La Quercia Dried Pork Products Recall: Insufficient Dehydration Risk
La Quercia recalls 932 pounds of dried pork loins due to insufficient dehydration, which could allow harmful bacteria growth. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
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insufficient dehydration
What happened, in plain English
La Quercia is recalling approximately 932 pounds of cured dried pork loin products because they weren't properly dehydrated. This could lead to harmful bacteria growing in the product, making it unsafe to eat. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275640-la-quercia-dried-pork-products-recall-insufficient-dehydration-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275640-la-quercia-dried-pork-products-recall-insufficient-dehydration-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #109-2016
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“La Quercia Dried Pork Products Recall: Insufficient Dehydration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275640-la-quercia-dried-pork-products-recall-insufficient-dehydration-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #109-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/la-quercia-recalls-dried-pork-products-due-insufficient-dehydration).
Why it’s dangerous
Insufficient dehydration in the pork products allows harmful bacteria to grow. This could lead to foodborne illness if the product is consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these dried pork loin products between June 2016 and November 2016 are affected. People who have the specific product labels mentioned in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled 'LOMO AMERICANO' with specific best by dates and lot numbers listed in the recall notice. The products were sold in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.
- Brand
La Quercia- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled pork products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia”
States: California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any illnesses linked to these products?
No confirmed reports of illnesses have been reported due to consumption of these products.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Stephanie Bates at (515) 981-1625 or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #109-2016 (November 17, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.