Don Pancho, HEB, & Trader Joe’s Cremas, Souces, Dressing and Meal Kit - recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

United States

Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling certain cremas, everything sauces, cilantro cotija dressing, poblano Caesar dressing, cilantro dressing and one taco kit due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in a cheese ingredient supplied by RIZO-LÓPEZ FOODS, INC. The dressings and kits were distributed to retail outlets including Costco, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s and Albertson’s in the following states in the USA: CA, CT, FL, ID, IL, MD, MT, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, and WA. No consumer complaints have been reported to date.

The dressings are sold in bottles; the taco kit is sold in a clear clamshell container with a printed cardboard band.

Listeria Monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store for a refund.

Affected products:

- Item UPC: 71117.00489
- Item Name: DON PANCHO CILANTRO LIME CREMA TWIN PACK
- Size: 2pk of 32oz bottles
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 3/21/2024 - 4/4/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Below front label on individual bottle

- Item UPC: 71117.00741
- Item Name: DON PANCHO EVERYTHING SAUCE FIESTA 3 PACK
- Size: 3pk of 12oz bottles
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 3/11/2024 - 3/26/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Lower left corner on back of 3-pk box

- Item UPC: 41220.94799
- Item Name: HEB CILANTRO COTIJA DRESSING
- Size: 12oz bottle
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 1/13/2024 - 3/30/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Below label on bottle

- Item UPC: 41220.94807
- Item Name: HEB POBLANO CAESAR DRESSING
- Size: 12oz bottle
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 1/14/2024 - 3/31/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Below label on bottle

- Item UPC: 00003.64201
- Item Name: TRADER JOES CILANTRO DRESSING
- Size: 12oz bottle
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 2/19/2024 - 5/14/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Below label on bottle

- Item UPC: 71117.12500
- Item Name: DON PANCHO CHICKEN STREET TACO EXPRESS MEAL KIT
- Size: 22oz tray
- Impacted Use By Date Range: 12/12/2023 - 3/17/2024
- Location of Use By Date: Side of clear clamshell container

In case you are experiencing Listeria monocytogenes symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Fresh Creative Foods
Brand name: Don Pancho, HEB, Trader Joe’s
Product recalled: Cilantro Lime Crema, Everything Sauce Fiesta, Cilantro Cotija dressing, Poblano Caesar dressing, Cilantro Dressing, Street Taco Express Meal Kit
Reason of the recall: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
FDA Recall date: February 07, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-creative-foods-announces-voluntary-recall-dressings-and-taco-kit-due-risk-listeria-ingredient