Tamales Sold in California and Nevada Recalled over Listeria Risk

Tamales sold in California and Nevada recalled over Listeria risk

Primavera Nueva Inc. is recalling specific lots of its 4-count tamales after learning they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Tamales Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

The tamales were sold by Primavera Nueva Inc. in California and Nevada, with the recall issued on Wednesday, Jan. 7Getty; FDA Primavera Tamales recallNEED TO KNOWThe FDA issued a recall for tamales distributed by Primavera Nueva Inc. in California and Nevada on Wednesday, Jan. 7The tamales are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, "an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elde…