Trader Joe's Products Made With Cotija Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination

All lot codes of the following products are part of the recall:

•Trader Joe’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde (SKU 58292)
•Trader Joe’s Cilantro Salad Dressing (SKU 36420)
•Trader Joe’s Elote Chopped Salad Kit (SKU 74768)
•Trader Joe’s Southwest Salad (SKU 56077)

If you bought any of these products, return them to any Trader Joe’s store for a refund. If you have questions, call the company at 626-599-3817 Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, or visit this product feedback page.

About 1,600 people get sick from listeria each year in the U.S., with about 260 deaths reported per year, making it the third leading cause of death from a foodborne illness. Symptoms can include fever, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal problems, muscle aches, and headaches. The infection can also spread to the nervous system and cause people to experience a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. Symptoms typically appear within two weeks of exposure to the bacteria, though they can emerge anywhere from one day to four weeks after eating contaminated food.

The people at highest risk for severe illness are those who are pregnant, adults 65 and older, and those who have a weakened immune system due to medical conditions or treatments.