CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ducal Prepared Sauce Queso/Cheese recalled by Industrias Alimenticias
Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A is recalling Ducal Prepared Sauce Queso/Cheese, distributed in Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas. The recall was initiated on 20 Aug 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-2193-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66358
- Recalling firm
- Industrias Alimenticias Kern's y Cia. S.C.A, Guatemala, N/A
- Brand
- Ducal Prepared
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Aug 2013
- FDA classified
- 17 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 23 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +331 days |
| 23 Jul 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Lab analysis detected the pH to be greater than 4.4
Product as listed by the FDA
Ducal Brand Prepared Sauce Queso/Cheese, UPC 088313-08328-6, Net Wt 4 oz, Product of Guatemala, C.A. Central American product made with quality by: Industrias Alimenticias Kern's Y/Cia, S.C.A., Km. 6 1/2 Carretera al Atlantico. Reg. D.G.R.V.C.S.D.R.C.A. B 658 The product was shipped in cases each of which included 4 paperboard cartons. Each paper board carton held 12-4 oz pouches.
Where it was distributed
Distribution was retail outlets in TX, OK, LA, CO, and TN
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Lab analysis detected the pH to be greater than 4.4
Which lots are affected?
27 LOTE-05-2014 or 22 LOTE-05-2014
Where was it sold?
Distribution was retail outlets in TX, OK, LA, CO, and TN
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 26 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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