FDA Food recall · Reported August 5, 2026
Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling information. "Requeson" is handwritten in black marker on the top lid of the clamshell package. No lot code or UPC.
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC recalled Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling info… - a critical-severity action.
Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling info… was recalled by Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC in August 5, 2026. Reason: Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #H-1189-2026 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- August 5, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #H-1189-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #H-1189-2026) was formally reported on August 5, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 5, 2026. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bay Shore, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 480 (1-lb clamshell packages).
The documented reason for this recall is: Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Only in NY.. 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, 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.
Food recalls over time
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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling information. "Requeson" is handwritten in black marker on the top lid of the clamshell package. No lot code or UPC.
Reason for recall
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | H-1189-2026 |
| Date reported | August 5, 2026 |
| Date initiated | June 5, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC |
| Firm location | Bay Shore, NY |
| Affected scope | 480 (1-lb clamshell packages) |
| Distribution | Only in NY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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