Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into… — Class I food recall F-0110-2013
Terminated recall by Whole Foods Market, reported 2012-10-24, distributed nationwide. Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that c
| Recall number | F-0110-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-09-11 |
| Classified | 2012-10-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-10-24 |
| Terminated | 2013-09-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 2,500 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Expiration dates | 2012-10-02 |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
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
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