"Sargento Impacted by Listeria Outbreak in Cheese Recall"

Sargento Foods is impacted by a series of recalls linked to a deadly listeria outbreak caused by cheese from California-based Rizo-López Foods. The recall involves a limited amount of foodservice and ingredient products and does not affect consumer products. Sargento terminated its contract with Rizo-López and notified affected customers. The FDA is investigating an outbreak of listeria infections tied to cheese made by Rizo-López, with at least 26 people affected and 23 hospitalized. This comes after a former cheese maker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges related to a listeria outbreak nearly a decade ago.