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Spain Orders National Recall of Fresh Cow Cheeses Over Listeria

Authorities expanded the recall to all lots expiring on or before July 6, 2026, to reduce risk to pregnant people, elderly, immunocompromised individuals.

Overview

  • AESAN ordered a national withdrawal after Aragón health authorities detected Listeria monocytogenes in a Goya fresh cow cheese on May 12.
  • The recall now covers all lots of refrigerated fresh cow cheeses from Goya, Nativo, Sabor de Casa and Cerrato with use-by dates on or before July 6, 2026.
  • These cheeses have been sold across most of Spain through large supermarket chains and many small retailers that serve Latin American communities.
  • Consumers are told not to eat the listed products, to avoid cross-contamination at home, and to seek medical care for symptoms of listeriosis with special urgency for pregnant people.
  • Production lines for the affected cheeses have been paused while regional authorities verify removals and investigate causes under alert ES2026/271 using the SCIRI rapid-notification system, which may shrink local supply where these products are popular.