Federal officials say a Listeria outbreak that spanned a decade is over. Two people died as a result of their infections.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated the outbreak. It began in June 2014 and continued through December 2023. A total of
Continue Reading CDC declares deadly Listeria outbreak over; cheese from Rizo-López was cause
Federal officials are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections traced to certain cheese products made by Modesto, CA-based Rizo-López.
The outbreak began in 2014 with the most recent patient having become sick in December 2023. At least two people have died. On Monday, Feb. 5, Rizo-López recalled 61 products
Continue Reading Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified
The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese.
In 2021 the FDA investigated a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to El Abuelito Cheese products that sickened at least 13 people
Continue Reading Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses
A multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local health departments.
The FDA initiated the investigation and is collecting information to help determine the source
At least two people in Rhode Island have developed infections from Listeria monocytogenes, causing public health officials to warn against eating soft cheese referred to as queso fresco.
An alert posted Wednesday by the Rhode Island Department of Health did not include any details about the two victims, but specifically
Continue Reading Raw milk cheese tied to listeria cases; moms-to-be at high risk
A Miami company has expanded its recall of cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, some of which does not expire until mid-September.
In the expansion of its recall, which was initiated May 17, Global Garlic Inc. added “Queso Fresco/Whole Milk” and “Queso Fresco x LB(Barra)/Whole Milk Cheese” on
Continue Reading Global Garlic expands cheese recall because of Listeria
A company that lost its food facility registration almost two years ago after Mexican-style cheeses it produced and distributed were blamed for a 2014 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes pleaded guilty on Friday to food adulteration in a federal court in Delaware. Since its registration was pulled on March 11, 2014,
Continue Reading Roos Foods Takes Responsibility for 2014 Listeria Outbreak
Update (Jan. 26, 2015): Queseria Bendita has now expanded the recall to include all best-by dates for its products. This article has been updated to reflect the expansion. Original article published Jan. 17, 2015: Queseria Bendita LLC of Yakima, WA, is recalling all lots of Panela, Queso Fresco, Requeson and
Continue Reading Update: Queseria Bendita Recall Now Includes All Product Best-By Dates
State health and agriculture officials in Washington state are working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to consumption of Latin-style soft cheese produced by Queseria Bendita of Yakima, WA. 
As of
Continue Reading 1 Death Reported in WA Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese
Mexican-style dairy products manufactured by Oasis Brands Inc. of Miami, FL, which were recalled for Listeria contamination earlier this year, were linked to five cases of Listeriosis, including one death. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that this outbreak is now over. Whole-genome sequences of the Listeria
Continue Reading CDC Final Update: 5 Listeria Illnesses, Including 1 Death, Linked to Mexican-Style Cheese
