Why it was recalled
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
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
Where it was sold
Nationwide to 21 states
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-0110-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 11, 2012
- FDA report date
- Oct 24, 2012
- Quantity
- Approximately 2500 lbs
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0110-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Austin
- State
- TX
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63184
- Address
- 550 Bowie St
- Code information
- Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
- Postal code
- 78703-4648
- Report date
- Oct 24, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0110-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market
- Product quantity
- Approximately 2500 lbs
- Termination date
- Sep 19, 2013
- 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
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide to 21 states
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 11, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Oct 12, 2012