February 10, 2024
Trader Joe’s Company, headquartered in Monrovia, CA, has issued a recall for certain products containing cotija cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause severe infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. While healthy individuals may experience short-term symptoms, Listeria infection can lead to serious complications including miscarriage and stillbirths in pregnant women. The recall follows a recent action by Rizo-López Foods, Inc., the manufacturer of the cotija cheese used in these products, who initiated a recall of dairy items, including cotija cheese, on February 5, […]
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