RecallDepth
Class I Terminated

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.

Company
Whole Foods Market
Recall Initiated
September 11, 2012
Posted
October 24, 2012
Recall Number
F-0110-2013
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Quantity
Approximately 2500 lbs
Firm Location
Austin, TX, United States

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

Distribution

Nationwide to 21 states

Lot / Code Info

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

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