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Recall -- Firm Press Release
 

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Queseria Chipilo Recalls Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 27, 2010 – Queseria Chipilo , Passaic, NJ is announcing to recall of the following cheese products, all date codes up to and including Sept. 26, 2010 Fresco and Nov. 25,2010 Oaxaca.

Oaxaca String Cheese
Queso Fresco
Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano

The Cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

The recalled cheese was distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia through N. J to retail stores and wholesalers.

Brand Name Product USP Size Packaging
QUESERIA CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese.  890073001000 10Lbs.  Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESERIA CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese  890073001017 5Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESERIA CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese   890073001024 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESERIA CHIPILO Queso Fresco   890073001031 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESERIA CHIPILO Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano 890073001208 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label

Brand Name Product USP Size Packaging
QUESO CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese.  890073001000 10Lbs.  Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESO CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese  890073001017 5Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESO CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese   890073001024 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESO CHIPILO Queso Fresco   890073001031 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
QUESO CHIPILO Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano 890073001208 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label

Brand Name Product USP Size Packaging
CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese.  890073001000 10Lbs.  Plastic package with sell-by-label
CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese  890073001017 5Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
CHIPILO Oaxaca String Cheese   890073001024 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
CHIPILO Queso Fresco   890073001031 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
CHIPILO Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano 890073001208 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label

Brand Name Product USP Size Packaging
AZTLAN Oaxaca String Cheese.  890073001000 10Lbs.  Plastic package with sell-by-label
AZTLAN Oaxaca String Cheese  890073001017 5Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
AZTLAN Oaxaca String Cheese   890073001024 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
AZTLAN Queso Fresco   890073001031 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
AZTLAN Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano 890073001208 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label

Brand Name Product USP Size Packaging
MI PUEBLITO Oaxaca String Cheese.  890073001000 10Lbs.  Plastic package with sell-by-label
MI PUEBLITO Oaxaca String Cheese  890073001017 5Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
MI PUEBLITO Oaxaca String Cheese   890073001024 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
MI PUEBLITO Queso Fresco   890073001031 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label
MI PUEBLITO Queso Fresco Hoja De Plátano 890073001208 1Lbs. Plastic package with sell-by-label

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumer with question may call the company at 973-685-7148 Monday-Friday, 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

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