WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Listeria
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 & recall reason
The recall record describes “Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with…”; the source reports: “Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington, D.C.”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- 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.
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- Frescolina Ricotta Salata PLU 293427. Mitica Ricotta Salata PLU 294413. All with Sell by dates Oct 2, 2012.
- Quantity
- Approximately 2500 lbs
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- Whole Foods Market
- Recalling firm address
- 550 Bowie St; N/A; Austin; TX; 78703-4648; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- Nationwide to 21 states