The FDA advises consumers not to purchase or eat Little Hatch’s ready-to-eat Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip, Queso, Spicy Queso, Roasted Chili Salsa Medium, and Roasted Chili Salsa Hot sold in 13.5 oz or 14 oz containers due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is a continuation of the previous recall. On May 20, 2021, Interstate Food Products initiated a voluntary recall of “Little Hatch’s” brand Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Queso, and Spicy Queso products with specific sell-by dates that the FDA tested and found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. On June 15, 2021, Interstate Food Products indicated to the FDA that they might need to expand the recall further to include “Little Hatch’s” brand Roasted Chili Salsa Hot after conducting their own testing and confirming additional positive Listeria monocytogenes findings. Little Hatch’s products are manufactured by Interstate Food Products, LLC and distributed to Whole Foods Market Distribution Center, Denver, CO, Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain Regional states – CO, KS, MO, NM, UT, TX, WY, Natural Grocers, Denver, CO, and Lucky Market, Denver, CO. The FDA detected Listeria monocytogenes in retail samples of Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip, Queso, and Spicy Queso and subsequently initiated an inspection at the manufacturing facility. The FDA confirmed Listeria monocytogenes in 23 of 149 samples taken from processing, packaging, and storage areas at the facility, including various food-contact surfaces. The FDA is issuing this alert because the agency is concerned with the firm’s ongoing Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA is continuing its efforts to remove Little Hatch’s product from the market. @
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