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Tio Francisco Panela 14 oz. UPC 7-27242-00550-0 Food City Panela Recalled by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Date: January 11, 2024
Company: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese directly.

If you believe you have experienced symptoms related to this recall, contact your healthcare provider immediately.

Affected Products

Tio Francisco Panela 14 oz. UPC 7-27242-00550-0 Food City Panela 16 oz. Tio Francisco, San Carlos, Dos Ranchitos, La Ordena, Campesino Panela Available to consumers at retail deli counters in various sizes Tio Francisco Panela Barra Available to consumers at retail deli counters in various sizes. Panela Regular and Barra (Bulk)

Why Was This Recalled?

Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 20 states: AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, KS, MD, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA

Affected (20 states)Not affected

About Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese

Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. dba Don Francisco Cheese has 14 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report