Marte brand Frescolina Ricotta Salata — Class I food recall F-0078-2013
Terminated recall by Forever Cheese Inc, reported 2012-10-17, distributed nationwide. Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from CA state and
| Recall number | F-0078-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Forever Cheese Inc, Astoria, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-09-10 |
| Classified | 2012-10-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-10-17 |
| Terminated | 2016-05-25 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 835 cases |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from CA state and FDA sampling.
Machine access
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