Why it was recalled
Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from CA state and FDA sampling.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
all lots and all production codes. Includes T5086/440220, T5520/440315, T6048/440417, T6528/440519, T7012/440703, T7452/440601, T7939/440822, T8419/441003, T8899/441020, T9425/441202, T9962/441227, U1392/450126
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0078-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 10, 2012
- FDA report date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Quantity
- 835 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Forever Cheese Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0078-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Astoria
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63151
- Address
- 3636 33rd St Ste 307
- Code information
- all lots and all production codes. Includes T5086/440220, T5520/440315, T6048/440417, T6528/440519, T7012/440703, T7452/440601, T7939/440822, T8419/441003, T8899/441020, T9425/441202, T9962/441227, U1392/450126
- Postal code
- 11106-2329
- Report date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0078-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Forever Cheese Inc
- Product quantity
- 835 cases
- Termination date
- May 25, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from CA state and FDA sampling.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 10, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Oct 10, 2012