Recalls from listeria outbreak now hit Costco, Trader Joe’s, H-E-B and Albertsons

David J. Neal

Sauces sold at three of the nation’s top seven grocery sellers, chip dip sold at Costco stores in 13 states and Trader Joe’s store brand products got swept off the shelves Wednesday and Thursday in ripple recalls on listeria concerns.

All the products use ingredients from Rizo-López Foods. After the FDA found listeria at Rizo’s Modesto, California, facility, the company made an everybody-out-of-the-pool recall Tuesday of dairy products made there.

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But Rizo also supplies ingredients for other companies’ products. If an ingredient supplier’s facility has a listeria problem, then each of the supplier’s customers could have a listeria problem. That’s when you see the second wave of recalls rippling out from the main recall.

What’s been recalled?

▪ Trader Joe’s announced its house brand Cilantro Salad Dressing, Chicken Enchiladas Verde, Southwest Salad and Elote Chopped Salad Kit have been recalled. Return the products to the store for a full refund or, at least, throw them out.

Trader Joe’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde, Cilantro Salad Dressing, Elote Chopped Salad Kit and Southwest Salad were recalled. Trader Joe's
Trader Joe’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde, Cilantro Salad Dressing, Elote Chopped Salad Kit and Southwest Salad were recalled. Trader Joe's

Any questions can be sent to Trader Joe’s through the website or by calling (626) 599-3817,. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time.

▪ Simply Fresh recalled Rojo’s Black Bean 6 Layer Dip Club Pack with two 20-ounce containers that went to Costco stores in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Utah. The best by dates on the recalled dip are Feb. 6, 14, 16, 21, 23, 29 and March 2, 7, 9, 14, 21 and 22. Toss them or return them to Costco for a refund.

To pose questions, call 800-755-9925, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time.

Rojo’s BlackBean 6 Layer Dip FDA
Rojo’s BlackBean 6 Layer Dip FDA

▪ Fresh Creative Foods used a cheese ingredient from Rizo in products that went to Costco, Albertsons and H-E-B. FoodIndustry.com says, as of November, that’s the Nos. 3, 4 and 7, respectively, top U.S. grocery sellers. They went to stores in Florida, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Don Pancho Chicken Street Tacos with use by dates from 12/12/2023 to 3/17/2024;

Don Pancho Chicken Street Taco Express Meal Kit FDA
Don Pancho Chicken Street Taco Express Meal Kit FDA

Don Pancho Cilantro Lime Crema Twin Pack with use by dates from 3/21/2024 to 4/4/2024;

Don Pancho Cilantro Lime Crema Twin Pack of 32-ounce bottles. FDA
Don Pancho Cilantro Lime Crema Twin Pack of 32-ounce bottles. FDA

Don Pancho Everything Sauce Fiesta 3 Pack with use by dates from 3/11/2024 to 3/26/2024;

Don Pancho Everything Sauce Fiesta 3 Pack of 12-ounce bottles. FDA
Don Pancho Everything Sauce Fiesta 3 Pack of 12-ounce bottles. FDA

H-E-B Cilantro Cotija Dressing with use by dates from 1/13/2024 to 3/30/2024;

H-E-B Cilantro Cotija Dressing FDA
H-E-B Cilantro Cotija Dressing FDA

H-E-B Poblano Caesar Dressing with use by dates from 1/14/2024 to 3/31/2024.

H-E-B Poblano Caesar Dressing. FDA
H-E-B Poblano Caesar Dressing. FDA

Fresh Creative also made the Trader Joe’s Cilantro Salad Dressing named above.

Return these to the store for a full refund. Call 760-597-1270 with any questions.

How harmful can listeria be?

The CDC says listeria infects 1,600 people in the United States each year, 260 of whom are killed by the foodborne illness. Listeria’s worst tends to strike people over the age of 65, under the age of 5 and pregnant women. It can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

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