Calif. Cheesemaker Files Ch. 11 After Listeria Shutdown

By Rick Archer · September 17, 2025, 4:48 PM EDT

A California cheesemaker has filed for Chapter 11 protection in California bankruptcy court after listeria contamination closed down its operations for more than 16 months and left the company facing more...

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Summary

A family-run cheese, yogurt and sour cream business that works with retail sale and commercial customers -- including Sargento, Reser's Fine Foods and Amy's Kitchen -- filed for bankruptcy to address legal liabilities and defaulted secured debt after a listeria outbreak forced it to close operations.

Case Number

2:25-bk-25004

Judge

Christopher M. Klein

Venue

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California

Capital Structure

Total Liabilities:

$50 million to $100 million

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Case Information

Case Title

Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

Case Number

2:25-bk-25004

Court

California Eastern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

September 15, 2025

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