Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Black Bean Bonanza Tamales with Black Beans and Jack Cheese recall: Potential contamination with biological hazards (Listeria monocytogenes)

Recall published 9 months ago

Potential contamination with biological hazards (Listeria monocytogenes).

The hazard: Listeria contamination

Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

What the notice says: Potential contamination with biological hazards (Listeria monocytogenes).

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0431-2026
Published
February 4, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc.
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
26,457 packages (4 tamales/package)
Distribution
California, Nevada
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UPC: 748732000218
UPC codes
748732000218, 74873200021826

Products covered by this recall

Black Bean Bonanza Tamales with Black Beans and Jack Cheese Ingredients: Organic Corn Flour Masa, Black Beans, Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salsa (Tomatoes, Onions, Chiles, Garlic & Cilantro), Butter, Non-GMO Corn, Salt, Spices, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch and Monocalcium Phosphate). Microwave: In husk approx. 90 seconds per tamale. Steam: In husk approx. 15 minutes. Primavera 17070 Sonoma Hwy. Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 939-9350 Perishable Keep Refrigerated Net Wt. 24oz. UPC: 748732000218

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 748732000218
  • 74873200021826

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 24 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. — Listeria is the reason this product was pulled, and it is the one food hazard where "it is still in date and it smells fine" tells you nothing at all.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.
  3. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.
  4. If anyone in the household is pregnant, over 65 or immunocompromised, call a clinician for advice even if nobody feels ill. That conversation is quick and it is the whole point of a Listeria recall.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. — 17070 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA, 95476

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. dairy recalled?

Potential contamination with biological hazards (Listeria monocytogenes). Potential contamination with biological hazards (Listeria monocytogenes).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 748732000218, 74873200021826. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Nevada.

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