Cheese, other recalled dairy products linked to Listeria outbreak

An ongoing Listeria outbreak has been linked to several cheese, yogurt and dairy products sold nationwide, with nearly a dozen states reporting illnesses.

This outbreak includes cases dating back to 2014 and is currently ongoing. CDC investigated this outbreak in 2017 and 2021. The FDA investigation is ongoing. As of Feb. 6, no cases have been reported in Michigan, but the products may have been sold in Michigan.

On February 6, Rizo-López Foods recalled all cheeses and other dairy products made in their facility. Products were sold nationwide under these brands and at deli counters:

• Campesino
• Casa Cardenas
• Don Francisco
• Dos Ranchitos
• El Huache
• Food City
• La Ordena
• Rio Grande
• Rizo Bros
• San Carlos
• Santa Maria
• Tio Francisco
• 365 Whole Foods Market

---> You can find a full table of recalled products here or in the table at the bottom of the article.

What You Should Do

• Do not eat any recalled cheeses or dairy products.
  Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
• Clean the refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products.
  Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
• Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating recalled products:
  Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
  People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

Listeria Symptoms

• Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.
  For people who are pregnant, Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in their newborn.
  For people who are 65 years or older or who have a weakened immune system, Listeria often results in hospitalization and sometimes death.
• Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria, but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
  Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
  People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

Full list of recalled dairy products: