Primavera Nueva Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select 4-count tamale products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday. The recall has been expanded to include the company’s seasonal “Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar” tamale variety.
The affected tamales were produced between October 10, 2024, and October 10, 2025, and distributed to retail stores in California and Nevada. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
According to Primavera Nueva, the issue was discovered during an FDA inspection on October 10, 2025, which found that earlier production records did not consistently confirm internal cooking temperatures required to eliminate harmful bacteria. The company said it has since corrected the problem, implementing enhanced temperature monitoring and verification procedures as of October 11, 2025.
The following 4-count tamales are included in the recall:
- Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese
- Black Bean Bonanza & Jack Cheese
- Butternut Squash with Roasted Green Chiles & Cheese
- BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar
- Mushroom Spinach & Salsa with Two Cheeses
- Roasted Green Chile
- Black Bean Bonanza
- Butternut Squash with Roasted Green Chiles
- Mushroom Spinach & Salsa
- Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar
The products were made with a frozen ingredient labeled “Not Ready to Eat. Must Be Thoroughly Cooked Before Eating.” The company emphasized that no other Primavera Nueva items are affected.
Consumers with recalled tamales bearing date codes from October 22, 2024, through October 22, 2025, are urged not to eat the product and to discard it immediately.
Customers seeking more information may contact Araceli Santoyo at primaveranueva@aol.com or by phone at (707) 939-9350, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Time.
Primavera Nueva recalled select 4-count tamales sold in California and Nevada after potential Listeria contamination was discovered during an FDA inspection.