Why it was recalled
The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
Product description
Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), SEMI-HARD SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE, Minimum Weight 2 lbs. -- Product of Romagna - Italy --- Imported by Forever Cheese, L.I.C., NY 11106 --- There are 2 wheels of cheese per shipping case.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only), invoiced as Lot X2537
Where it was sold
California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut
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-2624-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 8, 2016
- FDA report date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Quantity
- 31 cases (80 wheels)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Forever Cheese
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2624-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Astoria
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73306
- Address
- 3636 33rd St Ste 307
- Code information
- Production Code NOC15313 (found on shipping case only), invoiced as Lot X2537
- Postal code
- 11106-2329
- Report date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2624-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Forever Cheese
- Product quantity
- 31 cases (80 wheels)
- Termination date
- Sep 30, 2016
- Reason for recall
- The Mitica brand Aged Pecorino Cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes based on private laboratory testing.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Mitica brand PECORINO AGED IN WALNUTS LEAVES (PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCI), SEMI-HARD SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE, Minimum Weight 2 lbs. -- Product of Romagna - Italy --- Imported by Forever Cheese, L.I.C., NY 11106 --- There are 2 wheels of cheese per shipping case.
- Distribution pattern
- California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida and Connecticut
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 8, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 30, 2016