FDA Food recall · Reported December 10, 2014
Queso Seco Hondureno (Honduran Style Dry Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Hondureno Dry Cheese Net Wt 12oz (340g)
Virginia State (VDACS) found Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd (Best by 9/27/14), FDA made an inspection, were the environmental samples col…
Oasis Brands, Inc recalled Queso Seco Hondureno (Honduran Style Dry Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags l… - a critical-severity action.
Queso Seco Hondureno (Honduran Style Dry Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags l… was recalled by Oasis Brands, Inc in December 10, 2014. Reason: Virginia State (VDACS) found Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd (Best b…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0597-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Oasis Brands, Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Virginia State (VDACS) found Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd (Best b….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 10, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0597-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Queso Seco Hondureno (Honduran Style Dry Cheese) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Queso Seco Hondureno Dry Cheese Net Wt 12oz (340g)
Reason for recall
Virginia State (VDACS) found Listeria monocytogenes in Lacteos Santa Martha Quesito Casero Fresh Curd (Best by 9/27/14), FDA made an inspection, were the environmental samples collected came up positive also for Listeria monocytogenes, also the Oasis Brands Inc. sent finish products samples to a private lab, the Lacteos Santa Martha Cuajada en Hoja Queso Casero Hecho a Mano Fresh Curd (Best By dates of 10/18/14 and 11/25/14) came also positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Oasis Brands Inc. is voluntarily recalling ALL their Lacteos Santa Martha brand products manufactured that are within expiration date.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0597-2015 |
| Date reported | December 10, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Oasis Brands, Inc |
| Firm location | Miami, FL |
| Affected scope | 989 pieces |
| Distribution | FL, GA. NC, and TN |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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