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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Sep 11, 2012 (14 years ago)

Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges recall

Recalled by Whole Foods Market · Austin, TX, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that came from its supplier Forever Cheese Inc. of Long Island City, NY. Forever Cheese recalled this cheese product because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail

Pathogen: Listeria

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

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What was recalled

Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label using PLU 293427 and PLU 294413, respectively. All "sell by" dates through Oct. 2 are affected.

Quantity: Approximately 2500 lbs

Food: Cheese Salads, sandwiches & prepared foods

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.

Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide to 21 states

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
Whole Foods Market
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Sep 11, 2012
In FDA report of
Oct 24, 2012
Terminated
Sep 19, 2013
FDA recall number
F-0110-2013 · event 63184
Official record
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