Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported September 3, 2014
The milk used to manufacture the cheese may be contaminated with peanuts and tree nuts (pistachios).
La Finquita recalled La Finquita Quesito Fresco Campesino / Fresh Farmers Cheese. The product is packaged in… - a moderate-severity action.
La Finquita Quesito Fresco Campesino / Fresh Farmers Cheese. The product is packaged in… was recalled by La Finquita in September 3, 2014. Reason: The milk used to manufacture the cheese may be contaminated with peanuts and tree nuts (pistachios).. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2404-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
La Finquita issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The milk used to manufacture the cheese may be contaminated with peanuts and tree nuts (pistachios)..
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2404-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-2404-2014) was formally reported on September 3, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 12, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. La Finquita is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Stamford, CT. Federal records list the affected scope as 1171 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The milk used to manufacture the cheese may be contaminated with peanuts and tree nuts (pistachios). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed through retail stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Distribution scope 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, 2 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1171 units
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
La Finquita Quesito Fresco Campesino / Fresh Farmers Cheese. The product is packaged in a 14.11oz. plastic container, UPC Code: 0 94922 76809 4
The milk used to manufacture the cheese may be contaminated with peanuts and tree nuts (pistachios).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2404-2014 |
| Date reported | September 3, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 12, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | La Finquita |
| Firm location | Stamford, CT |
| Affected scope | 1171 units |
| Distribution | Product was distributed through retail stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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