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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 10, 2012 (14 years ago)

Marte brand Frescolina Ricotta Salata recall

Recalled by Forever Cheese Inc · Astoria, NY, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from CA state and FDA sampling.

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Marte brand Frescolina Ricotta Salata. Matured and packed by: Fattorie Chiarappa SRL VIA Dell'ulvio, 5 Conversano (BA) - Italy. --- Product is vacuum packaged and is labeled with a round label. Product may also be cut into smaller wedges, but will still have the same Frescolina Ricotta Salata label.

Quantity: 835 cases

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

all lots and all production codes. Includes T5086/440220, T5520/440315, T6048/440417, T6528/440519, T7012/440703, T7452/440601, T7939/440822, T8419/441003, T8899/441020, T9425/441202, T9962/441227, U1392/450126

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Forever Cheese Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 10, 2012
In FDA report of
Oct 17, 2012
Terminated
May 25, 2016
FDA recall number
F-0078-2013 · event 63151
Official record
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