Class IF-1709-2014

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Santa Rosa de Lima Queso Rallado Aserrin (Grated Cheese) Queso Duro Viejo packaged in a 16 oz Plastic Pouch, Manufactured by Roos Foods, Inc. Kenton, DE 19955, Plant No. 10-5436, Distributed by: Roos Foods Distributors, 645 Lofstrand Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, UPC code 095548003460. (Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, whey, skim milk, cultured milk solids, carrageenan, salt, potassium sorbate, (preservative)).

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: all lots and expiration dates,UPC code 095548003460
Quantity: 122,587-Lbs for all products

Why it was recalled

Samples of Santa Rosa De Lima Cuajada en Terron (fresh curd cheese) were found positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. Based on these findings, the firm recalled all brands, lots, date codes, and container sizes of the cheese products that were manufactured and/or repackaged in their facility. Out of an abundance of caution, the firm expanded the recall to include all brands, lots, date codes, and c

Recalling firm

Firm: Roos Foods Inc
Notification channel: Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 251 Roos Lane, N/A, Kenton, Delaware 19955

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Products were distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-02-19
FDA classified: 2014-03-28
Posted by FDA: 2014-04-09
Terminated: 2015-07-27
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1709-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.