FDA recall watch: La Ceiba Foods cottage cheese recall after Listeria concern
La Ceiba Foods Latin Market Inc. is recalling cottage cheese products sold as Requesón Salvadoreño and Requesón Mexicano under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinos brands because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes health risk. If you bought these products, do not eat them.
The safest next step is simple: discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund, following the FDA recall notice. This matters now because Listeria can be especially dangerous for pregnant people, older adults, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems.
One detail to pay close attention to: the cheese may have been repackaged, which can make it harder to identify by label alone. If you bought requesón from a deli case, market counter, or a container without a clear original package, treat it with extra caution and do not taste-test it to see whether it seems fine.
What was recalled
The recall covers Requesón Salvadoreño and Requesón Mexicano sold under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinos brands. The FDA notice says the products are being recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Do not assume all cottage cheese or all cheese products are affected. This is a specific recall tied to the named products and brands in the official notice.
What shoppers should check right away
Look in your refrigerator, deli container, and any market purchase you may have transferred into another package. Check for these product names and brand names:
- Requesón Salvadoreño
- Requesón Mexicano
- La Colonia
- Selectos Latinos
If the cheese was repackaged, the label may be incomplete or missing the original identifying details. When in doubt, throw it out or contact the retailer for return instructions.
Why this recall matters
Listeria is a serious food safety concern because it can survive and spread in refrigerated foods. That makes soft cheeses and similar ready-to-eat dairy products important to check quickly, especially for households with pregnant people, older adults, infants, or anyone with a compromised immune system.
The FDA outbreak update for soft cheese may provide added context, but the recall notice is the source consumers should use for the product names and action steps.
What to do next
If you find the recalled product, do not eat it, even if it smells or looks normal. Listeria contamination cannot be judged by appearance or taste.
After discarding the cheese, wash hands and clean any surfaces, containers, or utensils that may have touched it. This helps reduce the chance of cross-contamination in the refrigerator or kitchen.
If you are not sure whether a package matches the recall, use the FDA recall notice and FoodSafety.gov as your verification path. Those official sources are the best place to confirm whether a product is part of this action.
Bottom line
Check any La Colonia or Selectos Latinos requesón in your fridge now. If it is Requesón Salvadoreño or Requesón Mexicano, do not eat it. Discard it or return it for a refund, and be extra careful with any repackaged cheese that may be hard to identify by label alone.
