Whole Foods Market recalled Frescolina and Mitica brand ricotta salata cheese wedges due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from supplier Forever Cheese Inc. Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in vulnerable populations.
Class I — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
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.
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
| Recall # | Product | Lot / code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-0110-2013 | 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. | Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012. | Terminated |
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