Rojo’s brand Black Bean 6 Layer Dip has been recalled in multiple provinces across Canada, including New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec. The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
Details: The affected product, Rojo’s Black Bean 6 Layer Dip, comes in 2 x 1.13 kg packaging. It can be identified by the UPC code 0 44276 01842 0. The following specific codes are included in the recall: BB: 24 FE 06; 24 FE 14; 24 FE 23; 24 FE 29; 24 MR 07; 24 MR 14; 24 MR 15.
This recall is part of a broader investigation related to a cheese recall by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. in the United States. The cheese was associated with an outbreak investigation, prompting the recall of products made with it, including Rojo’s Black Bean 6 Layer Dip.
Consumers are advised not to consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products. Instead, they should either discard them immediately or return them to the place of purchase.
Listeria monocytogenes contamination may not always be apparent as affected food may not exhibit visible signs of spoilage. However, consumption of contaminated food can lead to symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable, as infection can have severe consequences including premature delivery, newborn infection, or stillbirth. In rare cases, severe illness can result in death.
Consumers who suspect they may have become ill after consuming the recalled product are advised to contact their healthcare provider.
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