Update: On February 23 and 25, 2014 Roos Foods issued press releases for
the recall of our cheese products. This recall has been expanded to include all
product sizes and containers of Santa Rosa de Lima Queso Duro Blando (hard
cheese), and Mexicana Queso Cojito Molido. This update also serves as
additional clarification that ALL sizes and containers of the cheese products
previously identified are being recalled (Amigo, Anita, Mexicana, and Santa
Rose de Lima brands of: Cuajada En Terron, Cuajada/Cuajadita Cacer, Cuajada
Fresca, Queso Fresco Round, and Queso Duro Viejo (hard cheeses), Requeson,
Queso de Huerta and Quesco Fresco. These cheeses were packaged in various sized clear plastic wrapped Styrofoam trays, clear plastic wrapped, clear plastic
vacuum package, and clear rigid plastic containers.
Roos Foods of Kenton, DE is voluntarily recalling the above products because
they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an
organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high
fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea,
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant
women.
Out of an abundance of caution, Roos Foods is also recalling all product sizes
and containers of Santa Rosa de Lima Crema Salvadorena Cultured Sour Cream,
Santa Rosa de Lima Mantequilla de Bolsa Tradicion Centroamericana, Crema Pura Mexicana Cultured Sour Cream, La Chapina Crema Guatemalteca Guatemalan StyleCream, and Amigo Brand Crema Centroamericana Cultured Sour Cream. These sour creams were packaged in various sized white plastic tubs, clear plastic bags, clear plastic pouches, and clear plastic jars.
Products were distributed through retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC.
Customers should destroy all lots of the above listed brand named products. If
you have any further questions please contact Virginia Mejia phone number
302-653-0600, Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST.

