CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 7 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tio Francisco Queso Seco recalled by Rizo Lopez Foods
Rizo Lopez Foods is recalling Tio Francisco Queso Seco, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Jan 2024 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-0923-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93814
- Recalling firm
- Rizo Lopez Foods, Modesto, CA
- Brand
- Tio Francisco
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jan 2024
- FDA classified
- 23 Feb 2024
- Reported
- 7 Feb 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
- Cheese
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +27 days |
| 23 Feb 2024 | Classified by FDA | +16 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 contamination.
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
Tio Francisco Queso Seco 14 oz. UPC 7-27242-00548-8
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MD, NC,NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, W No foreign distribution.
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Questions about this recall
Is Tio Francisco Queso Seco recalled?
Yes. Rizo Lopez Foods recalled Tio Francisco Queso Seco on 11 Jan 2024. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number F-0923-2024.
Why was it recalled?
Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Which lots are affected?
All dates through 07/31/2024
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MD, NC,NJ, NV, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA, W No foreign distribution.
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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All 14| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Tio Francisco Blanco Suave recalled by Rizo Lopez FoodsTio Francisco | Rizo Lopez Foods | Listeria | 20 states |
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