Food Enforcement F-0110-2013

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

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

October 24, 2012

Recall Initiation

September 11, 2012

Product Information

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.
Product quantity
Approximately 2500 lbs
Product type
Food
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
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide to 21 states

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market
Address
550 Bowie St, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-0110-2013
Event ID
63184
Recall initiation date
September 11, 2012
Center classification date
October 12, 2012
Code info
Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
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