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Another recall due to the Rizo-Lopez Foods cheese recall potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Fresh Express product was made using the recalled cheese by the FDA in the US. The product was sold in Alberta and British Columbia. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product in Canada. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/fresh-express-brand-salsa-ensalada-salad-kit-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes

The FDA reported that Bristol Farms recalled Chicken Taco Kit 9oz, Sell by 1/18/24, because the Chipotle Crema sauce cup could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Chipotle Crema sauce cup in the Chicken Taco kit was manufactured using the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recalled Cojita cheese. On 2/5/2024, Rizo-López Foods initiated a recall of dairy items, including cotija cheese, under multiple brand names. The Bristol Farms’ affected Chicken Taco Kit, net wt. 9oz, Sell by 1/18/24, was sold in Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Palm Desert, Rolling Hills, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, West Hollywood, Westchester, Westwood, Woodland Hills, and Yorba Linda. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection to this product. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bristol-farms-recalls-chicken-taco-kit-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

CORE update of February 14, 2024: the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes only two activity cases, the same as last week. The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1214) is linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. The FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. dairy recall that were sold at retail locations. MG Foods was added to the table. The advisory was updated to include investigation updates for the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198). As of February 13, 2024, the FDA has not received any additional confirmed complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to the recalled product. As of February 9, the CDC has received reports of 101 confirmed cases, 284 probable cases, and 37 suspected cases for a total of 422 cases from 44 different states through their reporting structure. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The USDA/FSIS reported that Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. (Mount Olive, NJ) recalled an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa that may be under processed. These items were shipped to distributor and retail locations nationwide. FSIS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella. FSIS collected unopened RTE Coppa products as part of the investigation, which tested positive for Salmonella. The product was not released into commerce. After further investigation, FSIS determined that the product subject to the recall may be under processed. Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product sample that tested positive for Salmonella is related to the outbreak.  @  https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fratelli-beretta-usa-inc–recalls-ready-eat-charcuterie-meat-products-due-possible