Possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
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📍Recalling firmQuesos La Ricura, Ltd.225 Park Ave · Hicksville, NY 11801-1408
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Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. is recalling its brand Queso Cotija because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The affected product was sold in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Consumers should check their refrigerated cheese for the specific details listed below. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15984-quesos-la-ricura-recalls-queso-cotija-due-to-e-coli.
“Quesos La Ricura Recalls Queso Cotija Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15984-quesos-la-ricura-recalls-queso-cotija-due-to-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-0598-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0598-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 24, 2020, that Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. voluntarily recalled its Queso Cotija cheese due to possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Consumers should check their products and contact the company for a refund.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: QUESOS LA RICURA
Product: Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS
UPC: 7 69087 00933 6
Sell by dates: May 20, 2020-3 or May 20, 2020-4
Plant No: 36-1256
Net Wt: 12 OZ. (340g)
Units affected: 640
The hazard
The product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Quesos La Ricura, Ltd. has one other recall on record since Jan. 25, 2022, specifically the Jan. 25, 2022, Mi Ranchito Cheese Recall for a coliform hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Raw Farm Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Recall (April 2, 2026), the La Col Salvadorean Cheese Recall (June 4, 2026), and the Raw Farm Shredded Cheddar Recall (April 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija or Cotija Cheese aged over 60 days. Check the package for Plant No. 36-1256, a net weight of 12 oz (340g), and UPC 7 69087 00933 6. The product is made in Nicaragua and must be kept refrigerated.
Brand
Quesos La Ricura
Product
QUESOS LA RICURA brand Queso Cotija; Cotija Cheese; AGED OVER 60 DAYS; Ingredients: Raw Milk, Salt, Enzyme and
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the cheese
Do not eat the recalled Queso Cotija due to the risk of E. coli contamination.
Discard or return the product
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “NY, FL, NC, GA, PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0598-2020 (January 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0598-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
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