CLASS II Food recall · Reported 14 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
El Monterey Cheese Enchilada recalled by Request Foods Incorporated
Request Foods Incorporated is recalling El Monterey Cheese Enchilada, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2018 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-0379-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81325
- Recalling firm
- Request Foods Incorporated, Holland, MI
- Brand
- El Monterey
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 6 Nov 2018
- Reported
- 14 Nov 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Nov 2018 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 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
The firm was notified by their supplier that ingredients used in their products were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
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
El Monterey Cheese Enchilada 10 oz. UPC 71007 31810 Frozen 8, 10oz. units per case
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Canada
Questions about this recall
Is El Monterey Cheese Enchilada recalled?
Yes. Request Foods Incorporated recalled El Monterey Cheese Enchilada on 15 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0379-2019.
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their supplier that ingredients used in their products were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Item # 00107 Lot: 17310 17332 18002 18065 18127 18166 18198 18219 18229 18235
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Canada
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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