El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. recalls Quseo Fresco sold under the following brands and container sizes - El Abuelito Cheese Brand - Queso Fresco Regular 12
El Abuelito Cheese recalls several Queso Fresco products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check product codes and stop using if affected.
Lower-risk recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
El Abuelito Cheese is recalling multiple Queso Fresco products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially for pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14847-el-abuelito-cheese-queso-fresco-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14847-el-abuelito-cheese-queso-fresco-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0345-2021
Cite this page
“El Abuelito Cheese Queso Fresco Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14847-el-abuelito-cheese-queso-fresco-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0345-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0345-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, particularly in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated cheese products may lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
People who purchased El Abuelito Cheese Queso Fresco products with specific container sizes and codes listed in the recall. Pregnant individuals, newborns, and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk from Listeria infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product codes on the plastic container: 673130100003, 673130100078, 673130100065, 673130100058, 673130100027, 738529005571, 812324031161, 738529002518, 738529004581, 738529005564, 812324031222, 738529001276, 738529001269, 738529001252, 718122088587, 718122088591, 718122088607. Products sold by El Abuelito Cheese or Rio Lindo Brand.
- Brand
El Abuelito Cheese- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The product has been distributed in the following States: PA, NY, NJ, CT,DE, MA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0345-2021 | Quseo Fresco sold under the following brands and container sizes - El Abuelito Cheese Brand - Queso Fresco Regular 12 oz.Plastic Container673130100003 Queso Fresco Promoci¿n 10 oz.Plastic Container673130100078 Queso Fresco de Hoja 12 oz.Plastic Container673130100065 Queso Fresco 5 Lb.Vacuum Packed673130100058 Queso Fresco Guatemala12 oz.Plastic Container673130100027 Rio Grande Food Products, Inc. Brand - Chirilagua Queso de Hacienda12 oz.Plastic Container738529005571 Queso Fresco Campestre con Hoja14 oz.Plastic Container812324031161 Queso Fresco Campestre Artesanal14 oz.Plastic Container738529002518 Queso Fresco con Hoja14 oz.Plastic Container738529004581 Queso Fresco Yorito12 oz.Plastic Container738529005564 Queso Fresco Olancho14 oz.Plastic Container812324031222 Cuajada Fresca Guatemalteca12 oz.Plastic Container738529001276 Cuajada Fresca Hondure¿a12 oz.Plastic Container738529001269 Cuajada Fresca Salvadore¿a 12 oz.Plastic Container738529001252 Rio Lindo Brand - Queso Fresco Mexicano 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088587; Queso Fresco Hondure¿o 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088591; Queso Fresco Salvadore¿o 12 oz. Plastic Container 718122088607; sell by dates through 032821 |
| F-0346-2021 | Requeson/Ricotta, sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta 12oz Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Abuelito Requeson Ricotta - Promocion $3.99 12oz. Clam Shell Container, UPC: 673130300014; El Viejito Requeson/Ricotta 12oz. Clam Shell Container 718122180912; Sell by dates through 031421 |
| F-0347-2021 | Quesillo sold under the following brands and container sizes: El Abuelito Cheese Quesillo Abuelito 12oz Vacuum Pack 673130200000 Quesillo Abuelito 5Lbs Vacuum Bag Loose Bag 673130500001 Quesillo Abuelito 10Lbs Vacuum Bag Loose Bag 673130600008 El Viejito El Viejito 10Lbs Vacuum Bag Loose Bag 718122180950 El Paisano El Paisano 5Lbs Vacuum Bag 799456415468 El Paisano 10Lbs Vacuum Bag 799456415482 El Sabrosito El Sabrosito 10Lbs Vacuum Bag 749390337586 La Cima La Cima 5Lbs Vacuum Bag 072632891653 Quesos Finos Quesos Finos 5Lbs Vacuum Bag 851800004145 San Carlos San Carlos 14Lbs Loose Bag 814920000039 Ideal Ideal 5Lbs Vacuum Bag 610563082674 Ideal 10Lbs Vacuum Bag 897930001951; Sell by dates through 041621 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Codes
Look for specific container codes listed in the recall to identify affected products.
Questions people ask
Which Queso Fresco products are recalled?
El Abuelito Cheese Queso Fresco products with container codes like 673130100003, 673130100078, and others listed in the recall.
Is there a remedy for this recall?
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
Who is at higher risk from this contamination?
Pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk from Listeria infection.
Contact El Abuelito Cheese
We’ve drafted a message you can send El Abuelito Cheese to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0345-2021 — El Abuelito Cheese El Abuelito Cheese Hello, I own a El Abuelito Cheese that is covered by recall F-0345-2021 from El Abuelito Cheese. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Similar recalls
Keep exploring
From people who’ve dealt with this
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0345-2021 (February 17, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0345-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA 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 FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.