If you’ve got any dairy items like cheese, yogurt, or sour cream in your fridge or freezer, give them a quick check. There’s a new voluntary recall out due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Here’s what you should know:
WHAT’S GOING ON?
Rizo-López Foods has decided to recall 58 of its dairy products because there’s a chance they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There’s concern that these 58 products could be linked to a larger nationwide outbreak of this bacteria.
HAS ANYONE BEEN HURT BY THIS OUTBREAK?
Unfortunately, yes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been two deaths, 26 illnesses, and 23 hospitalizations tied to this outbreak.
WHICH PRODUCTS ARE PART OF THE RECALL?
Right now, there are 58 products included in the recall. These are cheese, sour cream, and yogurt items sold under various brand names.
WHERE WERE THESE PRODUCTS SOLD?
These contaminated products were sent all over the country by Rizo-López Foods and other distributors. They were also available at various retail deli counters, including those at El Super, Cardenas Market, and others.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE ONE OF THESE PRODUCTS?
If you find out you’ve got one of the recalled dairy products, don’t eat them. According to the CDC, you should either throw them away or take them back to the store where you bought them. And don’t forget to clean your fridge and any surfaces that might have touched these products.
WHAT IS LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious health problems and even death, especially in vulnerable people like the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include headache, fever, nausea, and stomach pain.
