Sargento recalls specific Cotija cheese packs (6/5 lb, 500/0.5 oz, 400/1 oz) due to Listeria monocytogenes risk. Consumers should check product details and avoid use if affected.
Listeria monocytogenes
Sargento is recalling three specific sizes of Cotija cheese products due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, particularly in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. This recall is for specific Cotija cheese products that may contain this bacteria, which can lead to serious illness if consumed.
Anyone who has purchased the recalled Cotija cheese packs (6/5 lb, 500/0.5 oz, or 400/1 oz) from the listed batch dates. Pregnant individuals, newborns, and the elderly are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
Check for the following product details: 1. Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese (6/5 lb), 2. Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese (500/0.5 oz), or 3. Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese (400/1 oz). Look for the specific UPC codes and batch numbers listed in the recall notice.
Immediately discard any recalled Cotija cheese products with the listed pack sizes and batch dates.
No, the recalled products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume these specific products.
Check the product label for the specific pack sizes and batch numbers listed in the recall notice: 6/5 lb, 500/0.5 oz, or 400/1 oz with the provided UPC codes and batch dates.
Pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria monocytogenes if they consume the recalled products.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sargento to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1009-2024 — Sargento Sargento Hello, I own a Sargento that is covered by recall F-1009-2024 from Sargento. 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.
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