Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Cheese Recall
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La Colonia Foods Llc is recalling 205 units of Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 18, 2026 and geographically references MD, VA. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which Products Are Affected
Selectos Latinos Requeson Salvadoreno Ricotta Style Salvadorean Cheese, Net Weight 14 oz, packed into retail-sized clear plastic containers. Keep refrigerated. 205 (14-oz) units were distributed to MD and VA. Code info: Selec1008. Recall number H-1218-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not eat the recalled product.
Why This Matters
Class I recall for potential Listeria contamination in food distributed to Maryland and Virginia.
Source
FDA recall H-1218-2026, La Colonia Foods Llc, Rockville, MD.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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