CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 5 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese recalled by Global Garlic
Global Garlic is recalling Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese, distributed in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina. The recall was initiated on 11 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-2410-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77280
- Recalling firm
- Global Garlic, Miami, FL
- Brand
- Queso Fresco
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 11 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 29 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 5 Jul 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 11 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 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
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
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
Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese, Net Wt 5-6 lbs.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to FL, IL, KY, LA, NC.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Exp 06/17/2017, no UPC
Where was it sold?
Distributed to FL, IL, KY, LA, NC.
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 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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 77280| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | De Mi Pais, Queso Fresco, Whole Milk Cheese recalled by Global GarlicDe Mi | Global Garlic | Listeria | 5 states |
More recalls from Global Garlic
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | De Mi Pais, Queso Fresco, Whole Milk Cheese recalled by Global GarlicDe Mi | Global Garlic | Listeria | 5 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Ducal Apple Nectar recalled by Global GarlicDucal | Global Garlic | Lead & Heavy Metals | 10 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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