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Del Bueno of Grandview, Washington is recalling all 16oz. size packages of Queso Fresco Casero Fresh Cheese with a date stamp of September 14, 2011 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A routine sampling program by Washington State Department of Agriculture revealed that the cheese is contaminated with Listeria.

Queso Fresco Casero Fresh Cheese was sold in retail markets in Washington and at the Pasco, Washington flea market. The cheese is packaged in round clear plastic 16oz. packages, and is stamped on the back with a code date of “Sep 14 2011.”

The company will be notifying their customers and requesting that they stop sales of this product. Consumers who have purchased Del Bueno brand Queso Fresco are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Consumers with questions may contact the company at 425-503-3823 between 8:00am and 4:00pm Pacific time.