Mexicana Brand Queso Cotija Molido packaged in 1, 6 oz rigid plastic containers (Clamshell), Distributed/Distr

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Mexicana Brand Queso Cotija Molido packaged in 1, 6 oz rigid plastic containers (Clamshell), Distributed/Distribuido por: Roos Foods Inc., DE 19955, UPC code 095548001435. (Ingredients: Pasteurized whole milk, salt, rennet, calcium, lactic acid). Roos Foods Inc · reported 2014-04-09

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: 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
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2014-02-19
Reported by the agency: 2014-04-09
Closed out (terminated): 2015-07-27
Recalling firm: Roos Foods Inc
Kenton, DE
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Products were distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC.
States we parsed from that text: DC DE MD NJ NY VA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Dairyderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1708-2014

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