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ACTIVE RECALL — CLASS IActive recallF-0920-2024/FDA enforcement
Rizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese·Food·Jan 11, 2024

Rizo Bros

What you need to know

Class I

  • What happened

    Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

  • Health risk

    The product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. A hardy bacteria that can grow at refrigerator temperatures and cause severe illness in vulnerable groups.

  • Action required

    Do not eat the product. Check the lot and UPC codes below, then discard it or return it to the retailer for a refund. If you have already eaten it, monitor for symptoms and seek medical care if they are severe or persistent.

Active recall · classified by the FDAAR, AZ, CA, CO +16 moreMore food

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Product identification

Source: FDA FOOD

Brand nameRizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese
Recalling firmRizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco CheeseModesto, CA, United States
UPC / barcodes
7 27242 00334 67 27242 12332 77 27242 00532 6
Lot / date codes
  • All dates through 05/02/2024 Oaxaca (bulk) PLU Batch ID 331 1AY-23307 331 1BY-23307 331 2AX-23307 331 2BX-23307 331 3AW-23307 331 3BW-23307 331 4AZ-23307 331 4BZ-23307 12331 3FZ-23310 331 3FZ-23310 331 1AY-23311 331 1BY-23311 331 2AX-23311 331 2BX-23311 331 3AW-23311 331 3BW-23311 331 4AZ-23311 331 4BZ-23311 56331 3EX-23311 56375 3DX-23311 331 3FW-23313 331 4FZ-23313 331 1CW-23314 331 2BZ-23314 331 3BY-23314 331 4BX-23314 331 4CX-23314 56331 2AW-23315 56331 4AY-23315 12331 2CY-23317 331 2CY-23317 331 3CX-23317 331 4BW-23317 331 1CW-23321 331 2BZ-23321 331 3BY-23321 331 4BX-23321 331 4CX-23321 12331 4BZ-23322 331 1AY-23322 331 1BY-23322 331 2AX-23322 331 2BX-23322 331 3AW-23322 331 3BW-23322 331 4AZ-23322 331 4BZ-23322 331 2EY-23324 337 4FW-23324 12331 4FY-23331 331 4FY-23331 331 1AY-23332 331 1BY-23332 331 2AX-23332 331 2BX-23332 331 3AW-23332 331 3BW-23332 331 4AZ-23332 331 4BZ-23332 331 3FW-23334 331 1AY-23335 331 1BY-23335 331 2AX-23335 331 2BX-23335 331 3AW-23335 331 3BW-23335 331 4AZ-23335 331 4BZ-23335 331 4FY-23338 337 3GZ-23338 331 1AX-23339 331 1BX-23339 331 2AW-23339 331 2BW-23339 331 3AZ-23339 331 4AY-23339 331 4BY-23339 331 1AY-23342 331 2AX-23342 331 3AW-23342 331 3BW-23342 331 4AZ-23342 51375 3BW-23342 56331 1BZ-23342 12331 3AW-23346 331 1AY-23346 331 1BY-23346 331 2AX-23346 331 2BX-23346 331 3AW-23346 331 3BW-23346 331 4AZ-23346 331 4BZ-23346 331 1AY-23349 331 1BX-23349 331 2AX-23349 331 2BW-23349 331 2CZ-23349 331 3AW-23349 331 3BZ-23349 331 3CY-23349 331 1AY-23350 331 1BX-23350 331 2AX-23350 331 2BW-23350 331 2CZ-23350 331 3AW-23350 331 3BZ-23350 331 3CY-23350 56331 1DX-23350 56375 3EY-23350 12331 4BZ-23353 331 1AY-23353 331 1BY-23353 331 2AX-23353 331 2BX-23353 331 3AW-23353 331 3BW-23353 331 4AZ-23353 331 4BZ-23353 331 1FY-23354 331 2EZ-23354 331 4FW-23354 331 1FZ-23355 331 2FY-23355 331 1AZ-23361 331 2AY-23361 331 2BY-23361 331 3AX-23361 331 3BX-23361 331 4BW-23361 331 4CW-23361 331 1AY-23364 331 2BZ-23364 331 3BY-23364 331 3CY-23364 331 4AZ-23364 337 2CZ-23364 12331 4BZ-24003 331 1AY-24003 331 1BY-24003 331 2AX-24003 331 2BX-24003 331 3AW-24003 331 3BW-24003 331 4AZ-24003 331 4BZ-24003 331 1AY-24006 331 2AX-24006 331 3AW-24006 331 4AZ-24006 331 1BZ-24008 331 2BY-24008 331 3BX-24008 331 4BW-24008 331 4CW-24008 331 1AY-24010 331 1BY-24010 331 2AX-24010 331 2BX-24010 331 3AW-24010 331 3BW-24010 331 4AZ-24010 331 4BZ-24010 331 2BY-24011 331 3BX-24011 51375 2CY-24011 56375 3CX-24011 331 1AZ-24016 331 2AY-24016 331 3AX-24016 331 4AW-24016 12331 4BZ-24020 331 1AY-24020 331 1BY-24020 331 2AX-24020 331 2BX-24020 331 3AW-24020 331 3BW-24020 331 4AZ-24020 331 4BZ-24020 12331 3CX-24023 331 1AZ-24023 331 1BZ-24023 331 2AY-24023 331 2BY-24023 331 3AX-24023 331 3BX-24023 331 3CX-24023 331 4AW-24023 331 4BW-24023 331 4CW-24023 331 1AZ-24025 331 1BZ-24025 331 2AY-24025 331 2BY-24025 331 3AX-24025 331 3BX-24025 331 3CX-24025 331 4AW-24025 331 4BW-24025 331 4CW-24025 331 1AW-24030 331 1BW-24030 331 2AZ-24030 331 3AY-24030 331 4AX-24030 12331 4BX-24033 331 1AW-24033 331 1BW-24033 331 2AZ-24033 331 2BZ-24033 331 3AY-24033 331 3BY-24033 331 4AX-24033 331 4BX-24033 56331 1EZ-23326
Distribution area
ARAZCACOFLGAIAILKSMDNCNJNVNYORRITXUTVAWA

U.S. distribution to the following: AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MD, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, W No foreign distribution.

United States

Quantity affectedNot provided by the FDA.
Recall initiationFDA report date: February 7, 2024
FDA recall numberF-0920-2024

Beyond the headline

The recall, in context

Rizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese initiated this food recall on January 11, 2024. The FDA enforcement report states: Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA report lists distribution as: U.S. distribution to the following: AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MD, NC,NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, W No foreign distribution.

The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Rizo Bros was made or distributed by Rizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese in Modesto, CA, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-0920-2024, dated February 7, 2024.

Why this is a Class I recall

Class I means the product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. In this recall, a hardy bacteria that can grow at refrigerator temperatures and cause severe illness in vulnerable groups.

FDA definition

The product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.

What to do now

  1. 1

    Stop using it

    Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.

  2. 2

    Check the codes

    Compare the UPC and lot code against the table above.

  3. 3

    Return or discard

    Contact the retailer or recalling firm about a refund, and dispose of the product safely.

Consumer safety guide

Listeria monocytogenes

Symptoms to watch for

Fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea may occur. Severe infection can cause headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions.

When symptoms may appear

Symptoms can begin within a few days, but can take up to several weeks to appear.

Higher-risk groups

Pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and immunocompromised people are at the highest risk of severe illness.

What to do now

  1. 1Stop using or eating the affected product and keep it away from children and pets.
  2. 2Match the product against the UPC and lot/date codes on this page, then dispose of it safely or return it to the retailer.
  3. 3If you have already been exposed and develop severe or worsening symptoms, seek medical advice promptly.

General guidance based on CDC and FDA consumer information.

This is general consumer safety information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Follow the official recall notice and contact a healthcare professional if you have concerns about exposure or symptoms.

Frequently asked

Questions about this recall

What is the Rizo Bros recall?

Rizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese recalled Rizo Bros in an FDA Class I enforcement action reported as F-0920-2024. Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What should I do if I bought this product?

Do not eat the product. Check the lot and UPC codes below, then discard it or return it to the retailer for a refund. If you have already eaten it, monitor for symptoms and seek medical care if they are severe or persistent. Stop using or eating the affected product and keep it away from children and pets. Match the product against the UPC and lot/date codes on this page, then dispose of it safely or return it to the retailer. If you have already been exposed and develop severe or worsening symptoms, seek medical advice promptly.

Is the Rizo Lopez Foods, INC. Dba Don Francisco Cheese recall still active?

Yes. As of the latest FDA enforcement report, this recall is listed as ongoing. Check the official source record for the most current status before making a decision.

Where can I verify this recall?

This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-0920-2024. You can verify it directly using the official source link on this page. VerifyRecall updates its index from public FDA enforcement data and does not replace advice from the FDA, the recalling firm or a healthcare professional.

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Official source

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