Rizo-López Foods, a California cheese and dairy firm, is recalling more than 60 items owing to a listeria epidemic that has killed two individuals and affected dozens more. The epidemic was discovered over a decade ago, in June 2014, and at least 26 individuals in 11 states have been infected. The CDC and FDA renewed their inquiry last month when Hawaii authorities discovered listeria in a sample of Rizo Brothers Aged Cotija, resulting in a restricted recall on January 11. The recalled items include cheese, yogurt, and sour cream marketed under different brand names.
The goods were available at approximately 600 Walmart shops in 12 states, 28 Sam’s Club locations in six states, and deli counters at El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets. Consumers are warned to destroy the recalled items and clean any surfaces or containers that come into contact with them. Listeria is more likely to infect pregnant women, infants, persons over the age of 65, and those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms of infection usually appear within two weeks after ingesting infected food and might include fever, muscular pains, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, disorientation, loss of balance, and convulsions.
