A cheese has been recalled due to "rodent activity," with food inspectors urgently warning customers to dispose of the product to prevent risk of illnesses.

Quesito El Establo of Salem, New Hampshire, on Tuesday announced the recall of its Spanish Cheese (Quesito Colombiano) manufactured in its facility and sold in Hispanic/Latino retail stores in Massachusetts. The recall affects about 2,100 items, the company told Newsweek .

U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) monitors observed "the presence of rodent, rodent activity, and other insanitary conditions during the manufacturing and storage process" during an inspection earlier that day, the company said.

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