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DSCP-FTW February 6, 2024 

ALFOODACT 2024-008 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Expansion to ALFOODACT 2024-005 Rizo-López Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 

Dairy Products Because of Possible Health Risk 

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018. 

2. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (“RLF”) is voluntarily recalling 

its dairy products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria 

monocytogenes, 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. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among 

pregnant women. 

Based on information shared by the CDC and FDA, RLF may be a potential source of illness in 

an ongoing nationwide Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. 

The recalled products include cheese, yogurt, and sour cream sold under the brand names Tio 

Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San Carlos, 

Campesino, Santa Maria, Dos Ranchitos, Casa Cardenas, and 365 Whole Foods Market. 

Representative images of the recalled products are provided below. 

This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The recalled products were distributed nationwide by RLF and 

through distributors. Products also were sold at retail deli counters including, but not limited to, 

El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food 

City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets. 
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Product 

Description Brand Size UPC Sell By Dates 

Blanco Suave Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-05355-6 

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024 

Cotija (Grated) Rizo Bros 7 oz 7-27242-14022-5 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija Rizo Bros 8 oz 7-27242-00043-7 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija (Grated) Tio Francisco, 

Casa Cardenas 9 oz 

7-27242-00022-2 

& 8-11371-27109-

4 

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024 

Cotija Tio Francisco 12 oz 7-27242-12017-3 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-00517-3 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija Food City ~16 oz 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija (Grated) Tio Francisco 20 oz 7-27242-00056-7 

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024 

Cotija Tio Francisco, 

San Carlos 

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija Enchilado Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-00535-7 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024 

Cotija Enchilado Food City,

Casa Cardenas ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024

Cotija Enchilado

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 
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counters in 

various sizes 07/31/2024

Cotija Rallado Tio Francisco 12 oz 7-27242-00021-5

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024

Cotija Rallado Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024

Crema 

Centroamericana Tio Francisco 16 oz 7-27242-00440-4

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema 

Centroamericana

Tio Francisco, 

Campesino

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Latina Tio Francisco 16 oz 7-27242-35445-5

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Latina Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema La

Deliciosa Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/22/2024

Crema La

Suprema Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/22/2024

Crema Menonita Campesino

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024
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Crema Mexicana

Tio Francisco, 

Food City,

Santa Maria

16 oz

7-27242-00408-4,

7-

27242-22410-9,

7-27242-35403-5

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Mexicana Francisco, 

Campesino

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes 06/01/2024

Crema Mexicana San Carlos

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Mexicana Tio Francisco 32 oz 7-27242-32403-8

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Nortena Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

06/01/2024

Crema Santa 

Isabel Mexicana

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/22/2024

Crema Santa

Isabel Latina

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/22/2024

Crema Santa 

Isabel 

Centroamericana

Available to 

consumers at

All dates 

through 

04/22/2024

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

Fresco 

(Michoacano)

Tio Francisco,

El Huache, La 

Ordena

Available to 

consumers at 

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024
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retail deli 

counters in

various sizes

Fresco

Tio

Francis

co, San Carlos

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Oaxaca Rizo Bros 8 oz 7-27242-00334-6

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024

Oaxaca Tio Francisco 12 oz 7-27242-12332-7

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024

Oaxaca 14 oz 7-27242-00532-6

05/02/2024

Oaxaca Food City ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024

Oaxaca

Tio

Francis

co, San Carlos

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024

Oaxaca (shred) Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

05/02/2024

Panela Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-00550-0

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Panela Food City ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Panela

Tio Francisco, 

San Carlos,

Dos 

Ranchitos, La 

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024
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Ordena, 

Campesino

Panela Barra Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Queso Crema Food City ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Queso Crema San Carlos

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Queso Fresco Rizo Bros 8 oz 7-27242-00159-5

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Queso Fresco Don Francisco 10 oz 7-27242-00178-6

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Queso Fresco 12 oz 7-27242-12552-9

03/23/2024

Queso Fresco

Tio

Francis

co, Rio 

Grande

14 oz

7-27242-00552-4,

8-12324-03090-4,

8-

12324-03091-1 &

8-12324-03089-8

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Queso Fresco Food City ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

03/23/2024

Queso Fresco

Tio Francisco, 

Campesino,

San Carlos, 

Santa Maria, 

Dos Ranchitos

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Queso Para Freir Tio Francisco ~16 oz

All dates 

through 

04/17/2024
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Queso Para Freir Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/17/2024 

Queso Seco Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-00548-8 

All dates 

through 

07/31/2024

Requeson Tio Francisco 14 oz 7-27242-00390-6 

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Requeson Tio Francisco 15 oz 7-27242-00392-6 

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Requeson Tio Francisco

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024 

Ricotta Part Skim 365 Whole 

Foods Market 15 oz 9-94824-63052 

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Ricotta Whole 

Milk

365 Whole 

Foods Market 15 oz 9-94824-96245 

All dates 

through 

04/02/2024

Yogurt (Plain, 

Strawberry, Peach

& Mango) 

Available to 

consumers at 

retail deli 

counters in 

various sizes 04/17/2024 
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4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES: 

 

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for 

any of the products listed below and dispose of them. Consumers with questions may contact the 

company at 1-833-296-2233, which will be monitored 24 hours a day.

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS) 

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).
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b. Navy: 

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form 

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c). 

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 

supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above. 

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to 

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information): 

1) ALFOODACT 202X-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number: 

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock: 

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer: 

a) Customer name and location: 

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped: 

f) Date Shipped: 

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due: 

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency. 

7. If you know of others who need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Subscribe (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

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8. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/. 

9. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 215-

737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil. 

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Consumer Safety Officer