CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bueno GC Organic Mild 12- Z, Product recalled
El Encanto, Incorporated is recalling Bueno GC Organic Mild 12- Z, Product, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1500-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67192
- Recalling firm
- El Encanto, Incorporated, Albuquerque, NM
- Brand
- Bueno GC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Dec 2013
- FDA classified
- 18 Feb 2014
- Reported
- 26 Feb 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 27 Dec 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Classified by FDA | +53 days |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products were recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bueno GC Organic Mild 12-13 oz Z, Product item Number 1023-1. Packaged in plastic containers. All packed in cardboard shipper box that is then sealed with attached shipper label. Total package size of 12 units of 13 oz each per case totaling 9.75 lbs.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide. No foreign. Includes military/govt/VA consignees.
Questions about this recall
Is Bueno GC Organic Mild 12- Z, Product recalled?
Yes. El Encanto, Incorporated recalled Bueno GC Organic Mild 12- Z, Product on 27 Dec 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1500-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Products were recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 2233
Where was it sold?
Nationwide. No foreign. Includes military/govt/VA consignees.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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