Sargento issues recall of shredded and grated cheese products in 15 states

Sargento issues recall of shredded and grated cheese products in 15 states due to potential listeria contamination. The affected products were sold to food service groups and linked to a supplier in California. Sargento-branded products in traditional grocery stores are not impacted. The recall was implemented as a precautionary measure after concerns were raised about the products supplied by Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. and those packaged on the same production lines. The broader recall initiated by Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. has led to 26 reported illnesses, including two deaths and 23 hospitalizations as of February 22.