CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 5 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Requeson (soft ricotta) packed into a package recalled
Nelson & Isa Lacteos is recalling Requeson (soft ricotta) packed into a package with no labeling information, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2026 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
- H-1189-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99142
- Recalling firm
- Nelson & Isa Lacteos, Bay Shore, NY
- Brand
- Requeson
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 27 Jul 2026
- Reported
- 5 Aug 2026
- 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
- Cheese
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Products may be 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
Requeson (soft ricotta) 1 lb. packed into a clear clamshell package with no labeling information. "Requeson" is handwritten in black marker on the top lid of the clamshell package. No lot code or UPC.
Where it was distributed
Only in NY.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
None
Where was it sold?
Only in NY.
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.
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