Rizo-López Foods Inc. recalls dairy products: Reason, affected items, and more

Rizo-López Foods, Inc. has issued a nationwide recall for select dairy and cheese products over concerns of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. If consumed, the affected products may pose risks of serious infections and sickness. The voluntary recall announced on February 5 was followed by an ongoing investigation into a Listeria outbreak that has affected more than 22 people.

While Rizo-López's products are not confirmed to be a source of contamination, the establishment has decided to remove certain dairy items like cheese, yogurt, and sour cream to ensure consumer safety.

The items affected by the problem were available in almost all 50 states. They were sold under different brand names and labels, including - Rizo Bros, Tio Francisco, Rio Grande, Don Francisco, La Ordena, Campesino, San Carlos, El Huaxhejmg, Santa Maria, La Ordena, and Casa Cardenas, among others.

The affected dairy and cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Image via FDA)

If consumed by a healthy individual, food contaminated with Listeria may cause short-term infection or sickness, which can be recognized with symptoms like nausea, high fever, severe headaches, stiffness in the neck, and abdominal pain, among others. Immuno-compromised individuals like children and the elderly, however, may experience fatal infections and may sometimes need hospitalization.

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All you need to know about Rizo-López Foods' dairy and cheese product recall

At least three different varieties of dairy and cheese products are part of a nationwide recall announced by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. of California. Feared to be potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the affected products are not confirmed to have caused any adverse effects or an infection.

Packed in containers and packages of different sizes, the affected dairy and cheese products were available under different brand names, including - Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San Carlos, Campesino, Santa Maria, Dos Ranchitos, Casa Cardenas, and 365 Whole Foods Market.

The dairy products affected by this recall were distributed to all major retailers in and around the United States. Some of them may have also been sold through major deli counters like - El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets.

A detailed list of the dairy and cheese products affected by the recall can be found below:

Product	Brand	Size	UPC	Best By Date
Blanco Suave	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-05355-6	Up to 03/23/2024
Cotija (Grated)	Rizo Bros	7 oz	7-27242-14022-5	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija	Rizo Bros	8 oz	7-27242-00043-7	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija (Grated)	Tio Francisco Casa Cardenas	9 oz	7-27242-00022-2 8-11371-27109-4	Up to 06/01/2024
Cotija	Tio Francisco	12 oz	7-27242-12017-3	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-00517-3	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija	Food City	16 oz	-	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija (Grated)	Tio Francisco	20 oz	7-27242-00056-7	Up to 05/02/2024
Cotija	Tio Francisco San Carlos	Various Sizes	-	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija Enchilado	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-00535-7	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija Enchilado	Food City Casa Cardenas	16 oz	-	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija Enchilado	-	Various sizes	-	07/31/2024
Cotija Rallado	Tio Francisco	12 oz	7-27242-00021-5	Up to 07/31/2024
Cotija Rallado	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 07/31/2024
Crema Centroamericana	Tio Francisco	16 oz	7-27242-00440-4	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Centroamericana	Tio Francisco Campesino	Various sizes	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Latina	Tio Francisco	16 oz	7-27242-35445-5	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Latina	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema La Deliciosa	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/22/2024
Crema La Suprema	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/22/2024
Crema Menonita	Campesino	Various sizes	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Mexicana	Tio Francisco Food City Santa Maria	16 oz	7-27242-00408-4 7-27242-22410-9 7-27242-35403-5	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Mexicana	Tio Francisco Campesino	16 oz	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Mexicana	San Carlos	Various sizes	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Mexicana	Tio Francisco	32 oz	7-27242-32403-8	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Nortena	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 06/01/2024
Crema Santa Isabel Mexicana	-	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/22/2024
Crema Santa Isabel Latina	-	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/22/2024
Crema Santa Isabel Centroamericana	-	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/22/2024
Fresco (Michoacano)	Tio Francisco El Huache La Ordena	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/02/2024
Fresco	Tio Francisco San Carlos	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/02/2024
Oxaca	Rizo Bros	8 oz	7-27242-00334-6	Up to 05/02/2024
Oxaca	Tio Francisco	12 oz	7-27242-12332-7	Up to 05/02/2024
Oxaca	-	14 oz	7-27242-00532-6	Up to 05/02/2024
Oxaca	Food City	16 oz	-	Up to 05/02/2024
Oxaca	Tio Francisco San Carlos	Various sizes	-	Up to 05/02/2024
Oxaca (shred)	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 05/02/2024
Panela	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-00550-0	Up to 03/23/2024
Panela	Food City	16 oz	-	Up to 03/23/2024
Panela Barra	Tio Francisco San Carlos Dos Ranchitos La Ordena Campesino	Various sizes	-	Up to 03/23/2024
Queso Crema	Tio Francisco	16 oz	-	Up to 04/02/2024
Queso Crema	Food City	Various sizes	-	Up to 03/23/2024
Queso Fresco	San Carlos	8 oz	-	Up to 03/23/2024
Queso Fresco	Rizo Bros	10 oz	7-27242-00178-6	Up to 04/02/2024
Queso Fresco	-	12 oz	7-27242-12552-9	Up to 04/02/2024
Queso Fresco	Tio Francisco Rio Grande	14 oz	7-27242-00552-4 8-12324-03090-4 8-12324-03091-1	Up to 03/23/2024
Queso Fresco	Food City	16 oz	-	Up to 03/23/2024
Queso Fresco	Tio Francisco Campesino San Carlos Santa Maria Dos Ranchitos	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/02/2024
Queso Para Frier	Tio Francisco	16 oz	-	Up to 04/17/2024
Queso Para Freir	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/17/2024
Queso Seco	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-00548-8	Up to 07/31/2024
Requeson	Tio Francisco	14 oz	7-27242-00390-6	Up to 04/02/2024
Requeson	Tio Francisco	15 oz	7-27242-00392-6	Up to 04/02/2024
Requeson	Tio Francisco	Various sizes	-	Up to 04/02/2024
Ricotta Part Skim	365 Whole Foods Market	15 oz	9-94824-63052	Up to 04/02/2024
Ricotta Whole Milk	365 Whole Foods Market	15 oz	9-94824-96245	Up to 04/02/2024

Consumers who may have purchased either of the affected dairy and cheese products in the last few months are advised not to consume them. All affected items should be discarded in a closed bin with immediate effect.

While the establishment has not said anything about refunds, customers can inquire at 1-833-296-2233 throughout the day.