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On February 13, 2024, the FDA reported that MG Foods (Melbourne, FL) voluntarily recalled a Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll sold in Florida. This voluntary recall is being initiated due to the Rizo Lopez Foods recall of cotija cheese due Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an outbreak the FDA is investigating. MG Foods used this cheese to make the recalled product distributed between 2/2/24 and 2/9/24 and sold via vending machines and grab-and-go retail markets within business locations exclusively in Florida. To date, no illnesses have been reported related to this specific product. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mg-foods-voluntarily-recalls-ham-cotija-torta-sandwich-distributed-florida-due-possible-listeria?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

On February 12, 2024, with the FDA, Rizo-López Foods and Fresh Creations Foods issued a recall of all Chicken Street Taco Meal Kit Units due to the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The select meals and kits include crema cups containing a recalled cheese ingredient. Product was sold in Sprouts stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. No illnesses have been reported to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rizo-lopez-foods-and-fresh-creations-foods-along-fda-have-issued-recall-all-chicken-street-taco-meal?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

On February 9, 2024 the FDA reported that Taylor Fresh Foods (Salinas, California) recalled Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Salad Kit made with ingredient packets containing cheese as part of the expanded recall from Rizo-López Foods, Inc. due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Taylor Fresh Foods has notified the retailer to remove the recalled kit from store shelves and all inventories. There are no reported illnesses to date associated with the Taylor Fresh Foods Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Salad kit. The recalled product was sold at Walmart stores in AL, AR, CO, DC, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NY, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, and WY. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/taylor-fresh-foods-voluntarily-recalls-marketside-bacon-ranch-crunch-salad-kit-made-ingredient

The CFIA reported that SK Food Group, Inc. (Tolleson, Arizona) recalled Southwest Potato, Black Bean, and Egg Wrap Sandwiches from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes. The sandwiches were sold in 234 grams packages nationwide to restaurants and institutions. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/southwest-potato-black-bean-egg-wrap-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes