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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 3, 2012 (14 years ago)

Multiple lots of cheese produced by Andante Dairy recall

Recalled by Andante Dairy · Petaluma, CA, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of proper pasteurization could have allowed dangerous pathogens to survive in multiple lots of cheese.

These are failures of the safety steps that keep food safe - cooking, pasteurising, keeping cold, sealing - even when no contaminant has yet been found. All processing & sanitation problems recalls.

What was recalled

Multiple lots of cheese produced by Andante Dairy, Petaluma, CA; Sold in 5 oz to 8 oz sizes with no code date or variety information on packaged. Varieties include: Largo, a triple-creme cow's milk, and Picolo, a triple-creme cow's milk. Also made with cow's milk: Pianoforte, Nocturne. Goat's milk cheese varieties: Acapella, Impromptu, Pastoral, Fresh Goat and Crottin, Minuet, a triple-creme goat's milk variety. Mixed Milk cheese varieties: Rondo, Metronome, Melange. Other varieties include Cavatina, Contralto, Vivace, Partita, Tri, Mini Alto, Figaro,Cadence

Quantity: 3870 packages

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.

No code information

Where it was sold

California New York Ohio

FDA's distribution note: CA, OH and NY to retail stores and restaurants.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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
Andante Dairy
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jul 3, 2012
In FDA report of
Aug 8, 2012
Terminated
Dec 10, 2012
FDA recall number
F-1809-2012 · event 62497
Official record
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