Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

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Case Number:

2:25-bk-25004

Court:

California Eastern

Nature of Suit:

  1. September 19, 2025

    Calif. Cheesemaker Can Get Ch. 11 Financing From Owners

    A California bankruptcy judge gave Rizo-Lopez Foods initial permission Friday to draw on Chapter 11 financing provided by brothers who own the business, allowing its cheesemaking operations to continue as the company deals with the fallout from a contaminated cheese recall last year.

  2. September 17, 2025

    Calif. Cheesemaker Files Ch. 11 After Listeria Shutdown

    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 than $74 million in legal liability.