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National Listeria Outbreak Traced to Rizo-López Foods’ Dairy Products: Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese Recall

Dallas, Texas – Rizo-López Foods Inc. has issued a recall of over 60 dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks like queso fresco and Cotija cheese, due to a multistate listeria outbreak. This outbreak has resulted in 23 hospitalizations and two deaths. The CDC has advised against consuming any of the recalled products, which were distributed nationwide under various brand names. These brand names include Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, …

Dairy Products Recall: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco & Cotija Cheese

ATLANTA, GA – A nationwide recall has been issued for dozens of dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks like queso fresco and Cotija cheese. Rizo-López Foods Inc. has recalled over 60 products after an investigation linked them to a multistate listeria outbreak, resulting in 23 hospitalizations and two deaths. The recalled products were distributed across the country under various brand names, including Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, and Food City. Consumers …

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Kingsburg Fruit Company Sparks CDC Warning

Kingsburg, California – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a Listeria outbreak linked to fruits from HMC Farms, based in Kingsburg. This outbreak has affected 11 people and resulted in one death, with cases reported in seven different states. The affected fruits include peaches, nectarines, and plums that were sold between May 1, 2022, and November 15, 2023. The FDA discovered Listeria in samples of peaches, leading HMC …