Food Enforcement F-1985-2012

Firm received a positive environmental for Listeria Monocytogenes from their internal testing samples.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

December 12, 2012

Recall Initiation

July 28, 2012

Product Information

Product description
Tomales Bay Foods brand Artisan Cheese in PARTIAL WHEELS of Cheese, from cheese makers in US (VA, VT, Ca, WI, OR, WA and UT) and Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland and Greece. Varieties include Appalachian, Coolea, Cabot clothbound Cheddar, Big Rock Blue, Goat Gouda, Holey Cow, Big Woods Blue, Fiore Sardo,, Valdeon, Pecorino Romano, Sottocenere, Capriago, Capricious, Cave Aged Gruyere, Cave Aged Marisa, Fenacho, Pondhopper, Comte, L'Amuse Signature Gouda, Dante Waxed Rind, Dry Jack Special Reserve, Mezzo Secco, Extra Mature Bandage Cheddar, San Joaquin Gold, Flagship Reserve Truckle, Fontina Vallet Pietro, Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano Organic, Taleggio Organic, Comte Reserve Ete, Loma Alta, Mt. Viko Barrel Aged Feta, Pepato, San Andreas Bellwether Farms, Reading, Tarentaise, Seahive, St. George, Toma and Wagon Wheel. Cheese is cut per order and wrapped in cheese paper and marked with a magic marker indicating the type of cheese, poundage and pack date as well as a Tomales Bay Foods label. There are no code numbers or expiration dates marked on the product.
Product quantity
562.74 pounds original recall, 101.1 pounds of Pondhopper and 31.41 pounds of Big Woods Blue
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Firm received a positive environmental for Listeria Monocytogenes from their internal testing samples.
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Part One: CA, VA, VT, WI, OR, UT and Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, Holland, Greece. Part Two: Dates of Distribution: 6/2512 - 7/27/12 Pattern: CA, NC, FL

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Tomales Bay Foods, Inc.
Address
105 H Street, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-1985-2012
Event ID
62710
Recall initiation date
July 28, 2012
Center classification date
December 4, 2012
Code info
All product cut and wrapped on July 24 and 25, 2012.
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