Multiple lots of cheese produced by Andante Dairy — Class II food recall F-1809-2012
Terminated recall by Andante Dairy, reported 2012-08-08, distributed in CA, NY, OH. Lack of proper pasteurization could have allowed dangerous pathogens to survive in multiple lots of cheese.
| Recall number | F-1809-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Andante Dairy, Petaluma, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-07-03 |
| Classified | 2012-07-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-08-08 |
| Terminated | 2012-12-10 |
| Distributed | CA, NY, OH |
| Quantity | 3,870 packages |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
Product
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
Reason for recall
Lack of proper pasteurization could have allowed dangerous pathogens to survive in multiple lots of cheese.
Machine access
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