BrightFarms is recalling 24,960 units of its Southwest Chipotle Salad Kits because the cotija cheese included in the kit's "master pack" may be contaminated with Listeria. The affected products were sold at retail stores across 11 states and Washington D.C. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
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. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
You have 2 options:
Ready to eat salad kit containing green lettuce and a "master pack" supplied by Latitude 36 Foods containing cotija cheese, dressing, and toppings. Cotija Cheese manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods Inc.
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