Sargento has issued recalls in multiple states over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes could possibly lead to a Listeria infection. Sargento issued the recalled earlier this week, and it it still ongoing. 

Sargento has shared this statement in regards to the recall.

"This news stemmed from California-based Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc.’s recall last month of its Cotija cheese due to a related listeria outbreak. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we further investigated and determined that this recall impacted a limited amount of the Food Service and Ingredients products. On February 5, out of an abundance of caution, Sargento voluntarily recalled the products that were supplied by Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. and products that were packaged on the same lines. This recall did not impact Sargento-branded products. Sargento immediately terminated its relationship with Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. and immediately notified our customers. As a family-owned company, the safety and quality of our products are our highest priority."

Cotija cheese packaged in the following ways:

Sargento Course Grated Cotija Cheese Pack Size 6/5 lb. Material #10002578, UPC 46199352601. Use By dates include: 02/05/24, 02/17/24, 02/24/24, 03/06/24, 03/17/24, 03/23/24, 03/30/24, 04/06/24, 04/27/24, 05/12/2024, 06/02/2024, 06/25/24, 07/07/24, and 07/20/24.

Sargento Coarse Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10003245. UPC 46100355176. Best By dates include: APR/17/24,  MAY/01/24, MAY/22/24

 Sargento 25015 Grated Cotija Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10003379, UPC 46100355831. Best By dates include: FEB/28/24, APR/25/24, MAY/01/24,MAY/07/24

Parmesan cheese packaged in the following ways: 

Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. Best By: FEB/11/24

Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC 46100334997. Best By dates include: APR/28/24, JUN/16/24

Sargento Part #22997, Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Material # 10001116, UPC 46100330302. Best By dates include: MAR/31/24, JUN/17/24, JUN/25/24, JUL/06/24, JUN/25/24

Sargento Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Net Wt 23.438 lbs. Material #10003382, UPC 46100355596. Best By JUN/24/24

Swiss cheese packaged in the following ways:

Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816. Best By dates include: MAY/18/24

Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 Material #10001021, UPC 46100334997. Best By dates include: MAR/02/24, MAY/19/24, JUN/02/24

Asiago Cheese packaged in the following ways:

 Sargento Part #10197, Fancy Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese Pack Size 500/0.75 oz. Material #10001006, UPC 46100342688. Best By JUN/01/24

Sargento Shredded Fresh Asiago Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003176, UPC 46100354865. Best By dates include: MAY/18/24, JUN/01/24

Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following ways: 

 Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001592, UPC 46100343999.  Best By APR/19/24

Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003458, UPC 46100356753. Best By FEB/29/24

White Cheddar cheese packaged in the following ways:

 Sargento Part #23340 Fancy Shredded Sharp White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001126, UPC 46100329313.  Best By MAR 03 24

 Sargento Fancy Shredded Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 lbs. Material #10001452, UPC 46100346136. Best By dates include: MAR/02/24, MAY/20/24, JUN/01/24,  JUN/09/24.

Sargento Fancy Shred Mild White Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10001696. UPC 46100350829. Best By MAY/26/24

Cheddar cheese packaged in the following ways:

Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611. Best By MAR/31/24

Sargento Part #29313, Thick "N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10003561, UPC 46100356432 Best By dates include: MAR/31/24, MAY/20/24

Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend packaged as follows: 

Fancy Shredded Bistro Blends Nacho & Taco Cheese Blend. Pack Size 500/.75 oz. Material #10000281, UPC 46100334157  Best By MAR/03/24

Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Best By dates include:  Best By MAR/01/24, Best By MAR/02/24.

Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following ways: 

 Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000946, UPC 46100344583.  Best By MAY/02/24 

 Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10003284, UPC 46100355343.  Best By MAY/02/24

And finally: 

Sargento Bevel Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10003481. UPC 46100356593.  Best By MAY/02/24