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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published December 9, 2019

Limena Quesillo String Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Limena recalls 1 lb. Salvadorean string cheese with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot code 1041020 and discard if no expiration date.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

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Recalling firmLimena, LLC3285 Lake Worth Rd Ste F · Palm Springs, FL 33461-3671
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Limena is recalling 1 lb. Salvadorean string cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monoc: a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products with lot code 1041020 that lack an expiration date on the label. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16169-limena-quesillo-string-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16169-limena-quesillo-string-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0505-2020

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“Limena Quesillo String Cheese Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16169-limena-quesillo-string-cheese-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0505-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0505-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 9, 2019, that Limena, LLC voluntarily recalled Quesillo Salvadoreno Para Pupusa Salvadorean String Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 60 units distributed domestically.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Limena
  • Product: Quesillo Salvadoreno Para Pupusa Salvadorean String Cheese; 1 lb.
  • Lot code: 1041020
  • Quantity: 60 units/1 lb each

The hazard

The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include La Col's Salvadorean Cheese recall (2026-06-04) and Clover Hill Dairy's Mild Cheese Variety Recall (2026-06-01).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot code 1041020 on the label. Products without an expiration date on the label are affected. This recall applies to 1 lb. Salvadorean string cheese.

  • Brand
    Limena
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for lot code 1041020 and ensure there is no expiration date on the label.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 9, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 15, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 15, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 1, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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-0505-2020 (December 9, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0505-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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