FDA recalls · F-0110-2013
Whole Foods Market recall
- FoodFrescolina 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.
- ReasonWhole 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
- ClassClass I: most serious: the food could cause serious health problems or death
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2013-09-19
- DatesFirm started it 2012-09-11. In FDA's enforcement report 2012-10-24.
- Sold inNationwide to 21 states
- AmountApproximately 2500 lbs
- CodesFrescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
- FirmWhole Foods Market, Austin, TX · Voluntary: Firm initiated
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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-0110-2013. Class meanings: FDA.