Casa Sanchez Foods Real Guacamole Recall: Listeria Risk
Casa Sanchez Foods recalls Real Guacamole due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check lot codes and expiration dates for affected 9 oz containers.
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FDA found Listeria monocytogenes in surveillance sample of guacamole.
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What happened, in plain English
FANTE, Inc., doing business as Casa Sanchez Foods, is recalling its Real Guacamole because the FDA found Listeria monocytogenes in a surveillance sample. This product was distributed to California, Hawaii, and Nevada. The recall covers specific lots of 9 oz containers sold between November and December 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20014-casa-sanchez-foods-real-guacamole-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20014-casa-sanchez-foods-real-guacamole-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0389-2018
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“Casa Sanchez Foods Real Guacamole Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20014-casa-sanchez-foods-real-guacamole-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0389-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0389-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in susceptible populations. Even if the guacamole looks and smells normal, it may contain this harmful bacteria, posing a significant health risk if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers in California, Hawaii, and Nevada who purchased Casa Sanchez Foods Real Guacamole in 9 oz containers during late 2017. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your product for the brand name 'Casa Sanchez Foods' and 'Real Guacamole' in a 9 oz (255 g) container. Look for UPC codes 0-78732-00412-2 or 0-78732-00431-3. Verify the lot code and expiration date against the list provided, such as Lot Code 276 with an expiration date of 11/07/17 or Lot Code 318 with an expiration date of 12/19/17.
- Brand
Casa Sanchez Foods- Product
Casa Sanchez Foods, Real Guacamole; Net Wt. 9 oz.. (255 g), 1/2 gallon UPC: 0 78732 00412 2; 78732 00431-3- Category
Food
All 2 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
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, HI, NV No foreign distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0389-2018 | Casa Sanchez Foods, Real Guacamole; Net Wt. 9 oz.. (255 g), 1/2 gallon UPC: 0 78732 00412 2; 78732 00431-3 ; 0-78732-00412-2 Ingredients: Avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, pepper, lemon juice, sea salt, ascorbic acid and citric acid.; UPC 0-78732-00412-2 Lot Code 276, Expiration Date 11/07/17 Lot Code 277, Expiration Date 11/08/17 Lot Code 278, Expiration Date 11/09/17 Lot Code 279, Expiration Date 11/10/17 Lot Code 282, Expiration Date 11/13/17 Lot Code 283, Expiration Date 11/14/17 Lot Code 284, Expiration Date 11/15/17 Lot Code 285, Expiration Date 11/16/17 Lot Code 289, Expiration Date 11/20/17 Lot Code 290, Expiration Date 11/21/17 Lot Code 291, Expiration Date 11/22/17 Lot Code 292, Expiration Date 11/23/17 Lot Code 293, Expiration Date 11/24/17 Lot Code 296, Expiration Date 11/27/17 Lot Code 300, Expiration Date 12/01/17 Lot Code 303, Expiration Date 12/04/17 Lot Code 306, Expiration Date 12/07/17 Lot Code 310, Expiration Date 12/11/17 Lot Code 313, Expiration Date 12/14/17 Lot Code 317, Expiration Date 12/18/17 Lot Code 318, Expiration Date 12/19/17 UPC 0-78732-00431-3 Lot Code 275, Expiration Date 11/16/17 Lot Code 276, Expiration Date 11/17/17 Lot Code 285, Expiration Date 11/26/17 Lot Code 289, Expiration Date 11/30/17 Lot Code 313, Expiration Date 12/19/17 UPC 0-78732-00412-2 Lot Code 285, Expiration Date 11/01/17 Lot Code 289, Expiration Date 11/05/17 Lot Code 292, Expiration Date 11/07/17 Lot Code 300, Expiration Date 11/16/17 Lot Code 306, Expiration Date 11/22/17 Lot Code 310, Expiration Date 11/26/17 Lot Code 313, Expiration Date 11/29/17 Lot Code 317, Expiration Date 12/03/17 | 114,924 9oz. containers |
| F-0390-2018 | Casa Sanchez Foods, Spicy Guacamole; Net Wt. 9 oz.. (255 g) UPC: 0 78732 00426 9; UPC 0-78732-00426-9 Lot Code 276, Expiration Date 11/07/17 Lot Code 277, Expiration Date 11/08/17 Lot Code 278, Expiration Date 11/09/17 Lot Code 284, Expiration Date 11/15/17 Lot Code 285, Expiration Date 11/16/17 Lot Code 289, Expiration Date 11/20/17 Lot Code 291, Expiration Date 11/22/17 Lot Code 296, Expiration Date 11/27/17 Lot Code 310, Expiration Date 12/11/17 Lot Code 313, Expiration Date 12/14/17 Lot Code 318, Expiration Date 12/19/17 | N/A |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled guacamole, even if it appears normal.
Discard or return the item
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 3 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following: CA, HI, NV No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Hawaii, Nevada.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Which specific lot codes are affected by this recall?
Affected lots include 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 282, 283, 284, 285, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 296, 300, 303, 306, 310, 313, 317, and 318, depending on the UPC code.
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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-0389-2018 (November 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0389-2018 to see it in context.
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