Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
La Colonia Foods Llc: food recall H-1217-2026
La Colonia Foods Llc of Rockville, MD recalled La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, Net Wt: 14 oz (367g), packaged into retail-sized clear plastic… Reason: Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Aug 12, 2026; distribution: Maryland, Virginia.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- La Colonia Foods Salvadoreno Requeson Soft Ricotta, Net Wt: 14 oz (367g), packaged into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
- Product quantity
- 670 (14-oz) units
- Reason for recall
- Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- Colonia1023
- Distribution pattern
- The recalled product was distributed to the following states: MD, VA
- Recalling firm
- La Colonia Foods Llc, Rockville, MD
- Classification
- Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Aug 12, 2026 |
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 99325).
- H-1220-2026 — Requeson, bulk product from Clover Hill Dairy packed into a plastic 18-lb bucket. Unknown labeling information. Keep refrigerated.
- H-1219-2026 — Selectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Mexican Cottage Cheese, Net Weight 16 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
- H-1218-2026 — Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese, Net Weight 14 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated.
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-1217-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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