Check your aged cheese — 344 cases got recalled nationwide after listeria was found
About 344 cases of Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese has been recalled nationwide after Hawaii’s Department of Agriculture found listeria in the finished product.
The cheese by Rizo Lopez Foods is sold under the Tío Francisco brand, once known as Don Francisco. Recalled cheese comes in 8-ounce hunks with batch No. 4DW-23318 and sell by date 05/12/24. If you have it, return it to the store for a full refund or at least throw it away.
.png "Cotija cheese 1_fitted (1).png")
Listeria infects relatively few Americans each year, about 1,600 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it’s lethal, killing about 260 people. The most vulnerable people to listeria’s worst effects are people over 65, newborns and pregnant women. Most people will feel flu-like symptoms, with headaches, fever and neck stiffness.
Any questions about this recall should be directed to Rizo Lopez Foods at 800-626-5587, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.
This story was originally published January 14, 2024 at 10:02 AM.
