Stater Bros. Chicken Street Taco Kit - recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

California, United States

Stater Bros. Markets is voluntarily recalling 768 units of CHICKEN STREET TACO KIT with All Sell Thru dates up to and including Feb. 10, 2024, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Chicken Street Taco kit contains a recalled cheese ingredient in the crema cup supplied by Rizo-López Foods, Inc., of Modesto, California. The Chicken Street Taco Kits were available for purchase at all Stater Bros. Markets in California. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although 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.

-Product Recall Details:
Product Name: CHICKEN STREET TACOS, UPC: 0102864343013992, Size: 20 oz, Sell Thru Dates: All Sell Thru dates up to and including Feb. 10, 2024

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multi-year, multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo-Lopez Foods. Rizo-López Foods’

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and return the items to their local store for a full refund.

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: Stater Bros. Markets
Brand name: Stater Bros.
Product recalled: Chicken Street Taco Kit
Reason of the recall: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
FDA Recall date: February 10, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/stater-bros-markets-recalls-chicken-street-taco-kit-because-possible-health-risk