CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Mar 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

FCF Item 403949, HEB Cilantro Cotija Dressing Perfect recalled

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling FCF Item 403949, HEB Cilantro Cotija Dressing Perfect for Tacos, 12oz, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Feb 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot 166604-001, Use By 1/13/2024 Lot 168400-001, Use By 2/9/2024 Lot 169787-001, Use By 3/4/2024 Lot 171443-001, Use By 3/30/2024

Quantity recalled5589 cases

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-1088-2024
FDA event ID: 93961
Recalling firm: Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR
Brand: FCF Item
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Feb 2024
FDA classified: 19 Mar 2024
Reported: 27 Mar 2024
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: Ready Meals

Timeline

6 Feb 2024	Recall initiated by company
19 Mar 2024	Classified by FDA	+42 days
27 Mar 2024	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

Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Cotija cheese was repackaged into finished wholesale and retail RTE products.

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

FCF Item 403949, HEB Cilantro Cotija Dressing Perfect for Tacos, 12oz glass bottle, 6 bottles per case. UPC on bottle: 41220 94799.

Where it was distributed

Distributed in CA, CT, FL, ID, IL, MD, MT, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, and WA.

California Connecticut Florida Idaho Illinois Maryland Montana New Jersey Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Utah Virginia Washington

Stores named: H-E-B

Questions about this recall

Is FCF Item 403949, HEB Cilantro Cotija Dressing Perfect for Tacos, 12oz recalled?

Yes. Reser's Fine Foods recalled FCF Item 403949, HEB Cilantro Cotija Dressing Perfect for Tacos, 12oz on 6 Feb 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1088-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Cotija cheese was repackaged into finished wholesale and retail RTE products.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 166604-001, Use By 1/13/2024 Lot 168400-001, Use By 2/9/2024 Lot 169787-001, Use By 3/4/2024 Lot 171443-001, Use By 3/30/2024

Where was it sold?

Distributed in CA, CT, FL, ID, IL, MD, MT, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, and WA.

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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