Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC Recalls Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC is recalling 1lb packages of Requeson Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
This recall affects Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC, dairy product distributors, and food safety quality assurance professionals involved in the production and distribution of soft cheeses.
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat dairy product represents a significant safety risk, particularly for vulnerable populations. For regulatory and quality teams, this incident underscores the criticality of stringent environmental monitoring and microbial control programs in dairy processing facilities to prevent pathogen proliferation. High-importance designation reflects the potentially fatal nature of the contaminant.
Immediately verify inventory for the identified 1lb packages and quarantine affected stock. Conduct a root cause analysis focused on environmental monitoring and sanitation protocols to identify potential points of Listeria monocytogenes introduction in the production environment.
Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC. of Bayshore, NY, is recalling 1lb packages of Requeson Cheese because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems
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